New knot technique challenges standard shoulder surgery
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a new, potentially more affordable surgical method for repairing torn rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. It compared this 'Grand-Knot' technique, which uses special knots instead of anchors, to the standard anchor-based repair. Researchers followed 160 patien…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sherif Hamdy Zawam • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC