Last week, I saw a patient in whom we had sutured the supraspinatus tendon seven years ago.
After an accident, this patient presented to our office with a torn tendon. In addition to considerable pain, especially at night, he also had difficulty using his arm forcefully overhead. In a minimally invasive procedure (arthroscopy/keyhole procedure), I reattached the tendon to the shoulder. For the suture, I used a modern plastic suture anchor that does not interfere with the body and does not trigger any reactions.
Seven years after this surgery, the new MRI images show the perfect result. The tendon has fully reattached to the bone. The patient can use his arm again without restriction.