New knot technique may offer cheaper, effective rotator cuff repair
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a new, low-cost surgical method called the 'Grand-Knot' for repairing torn rotator cuffs. It involved 160 adults aged 45-75 with full-thickness tears. The goal was to see if this technique works as well as the standard anchor repair for improving shoulder functi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sherif Hamdy Zawam • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:03 UTC