SHOULDER RESTORATION SYSTEM Successfully Treating Partial Articular-sided Supraspinatus Tendon Lesions From a more anatomic footprint1 and less gapping5 to preserving native tissue2’ 3 and higher ultimate failure strength,5 see why leading surgeons are maintaing the lateral footprint and treating PASTA lesions with transtendinous techniques. Shoulder Restoration System™ ■ To learn more about these and other innovative Advancing the Future of Minimally products, call 800-237-0169 or visit ConMed.com. Invasive and Orthopaedic Surgery.

Problem: PASTA PROCEDURE ConMed Solution: Complete the Tear or Transtendinous Repair? Transtendinous PASTA Repair with Y-Knot Flex All-Suture Anchors When faced with a repairable PASTA lesion, typically small tendon retraction and 40-50% footprint exposure, surgeons have two options: either complete the tear followed by a standard rotator cuff repair or maintain the remaining bursal fibers and perform a transtendinous repair. Studies have shown drawbacks to completing the tear including creating a length tension mismatch,1 changing the normal biomechanics of the cuff and creating a greater potential...

PASTA PROCEDURE 525 French Road, Utica, NY 13502 Catalog Number Anchors 1.8mm Y-Knot® Flex all-suture anchor, two #2 Hi-Fi® sutures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y1802A 5.0mm Super Revo®, two #2 Hi-Fi sutures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6140HB 5.0mm ThRevo®, three #2 Hi-Fi® sutures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6160HB 5.0mm Super Revo®, fully threaded, two #2 Hi-Fi® sutures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CF6140HB...