ArthroFlex Peer-Reviewed Publications

LifeNet Health provides high-quality allograft implants with the biomechanical specifications clincians need to perform successful sports medicine surgeries, such as superior capsule reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, and more. ArthroFlex decellularized dermal matrix implants are safe and clinically proven to provide reinforcement or covering for soft tissue repairs.

Superior Capsule Reconstruction

Arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction with dermal allograft for primary and recurrent rotator cuff tears. Thangarajah, T., Tsuchiya, S., Lukenchuk, J., & Lo, I. K. (2023)  JSES International.

 

Early Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes for Arthroscopic and Mini-Open Superior Capsular Reconstruction are Similar for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. Crook, B. S., Lorenzana, D. J., Danilkowicz, R., Herbst, K., Wittstein, J. R., Toth, A. P., ... & Lau, B. C. (2023). Journal of ISAKOS.

 

Comparison of Outcomes After Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction Versus Arthroscopic Partial Repair or Arthroscopic Debridement for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. Schanda, J. E., Eigenschink, M., Laky, B., Frank, J. K., Pauzenberger, L., Anderl, W., & Heuberer, P. R. (2023).  Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine,  

 

Comparative Analysis of Superior Capsule Reconstruction between Long Head Biceps Tendon Autograft and Human Dermis Allograft. Kim, D. S., Han, J. Y., Kwak, J. W., & Lee, B. S. (2023).  Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

 

MRI of superior capsular reconstruction graft and associated short-term clinical outcomes in patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Campbell, A. L., Baron, S. L., Pham, H., Gyftopoulos, S., Meislin, R., & Samim, M. (2021).  Clinical Imaging, 70, 74-80.

 

Two-Year Retrospective Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Superior Capsular Reconstruction. 

Hammad AM, Phillips C, Wijdicks CA, Adams CR, Denard PJ. Arthroscopy. 2021 May 27:S0749-8063(21)00511-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.05.025.

 

Histologic case series of human acellular dermal matrix in superior capsule reconstruction.

Lederman ES, McLean JB, Bormann KT, Guttmann D, Ortega KD, Miles JW, Hartzler RU, Dorfman AL, Softic D, Qin X.  Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2021. In press. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.01.019

 

Graft Healing Does Not Influence Subjective Outcomes and Shoulder Kinmatics After Superior Capsule Reconstruction: A Prospective In Vivo Kinematic Study.

Hughes JD, Kane G, LeVasseur CM, Gabrielli AS, Popchak AJ, Anderst WJ, Lin A. Journal of Shoulderand Elbow Surgery. 2021 Jul;30(7S):S48-S56. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.02.026. 

 

Minimum 2-year clinical outcomes after superior capsule reconstruction compared with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for the treatment of irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears in patients younger than 70 years.

Lacheta L, Horan MP, Goldenberg BT, Dornan GJ, Higgins B, Millett PJ. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Dec;29(12):2514-2522.

 

Clinical and Imaging Outcomes after Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction with Human Dermal Allograft for Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears: A Minimum Two Year Follow Up.

Lacheta L, Horan MP, Schairer WW, Goldenberg BT, Dornan GJ, Pogorzelski J, Millett PJ. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2020; 29(12):2514-2522.

 

Ultrasound Assessment of the Superior Capsular Reconstruction with Dermal Allograft: An Evaluation of Graft Thickness and Vascularity.

Hirahara AM, Anderson WJ, Panero AJ.Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2019 Dec;35(12):3194-3202.

 

Superior Capsular Reconstruction for the Operatively Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear: Clinical Outcomes Are Maintained 2 Years After Surgery.

Burkhart SS, Pranckun JJ, Hartzler RU. Arthroscopy. 2020 Feb;36(2):373-380.

 

Superior Capsular Reconstruction Reverses Profound Pseudoparalysis in Patients with Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears and Minimal or No Glenohumeral Arthritis.

Burkhart SS, Hartzler RU. Arthroscopy. 2019 Jan;35(1):22-28.

 

Superior Capsular Reconstruction With Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in a “Functional Biologic Augmentation” Technique to Treat Massive Atrophic Rotator Cuff Tears.

Pennington WT, Chen SW, Bartz BA, Pennington JM. Arthrsco Tech. 2019;8(5):e465-472. 

 

Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction with Acellular Dermal Allograft Using Push-In Anchors for Glenoid Fixation. 

Pennington WT, Chen SW, Bartz BA, Pauli JM. Arthrosc Tech. 2019;8(1):e51-55. 

 

Superior Capsule Reconstruction With Subacromial Allograft Spacer: Biomechanical Cadaveric Study of Subacromial Contact Pressure and Superior Humeral Head Translation. 

Curtis DM, Lee CS, Qin C, Edgington J, Parekh A, Miller J, Tokish JM, Amirouche F, Athiviraham A. Arthroscopy. 2020 Mar;36(3):680-686.

 

Biomechanical Effect of Superior Capsule Reconstruction Using a 3-mm and 6-mm Thick Acellular Dermal Allograft in a Dynamic Shoulder Model. 

Scheiderer B, Kia C, Obopilwe E, Johnson JD, Cote MP, Imhoff FB, Dyrna F, Beitzel K, Imhoff AB, Adams CR, Mazzocca AD, Morikawa D. Arthroscopy. 2020 Feb;36(2):355-364. 

 

Technique for Double Row Superior Capsule Reconstruction with Dermal Allograft. 

Loy BN, Owen MT, Reid JB 3rd, Guttmann D. Arthrosc Tech. 2019;9(1):e91-e96. 

 

Superior Capsular Reconstruction with the Addition of an Acromial Acellular Dermal Allograft Spacer.

Makovicka JL, Patel KA, Tokish JM. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2018 Oct 22;7(11): e1181-e1190. 

 

Superior Capsular Reconstruction: Clinical Outcomes After Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up.
Hirahara AM, Andersen WJ, Panero AJ.AJO. 2017 Nov;46(6): 266-272, 278.

 

Preliminary Results of Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction with Dermal Allograft.
Denard PJ, Brady PC, Adams CR, Tokish JM, Burkhart SS. Arthroscopy. 2018;34(1):93-9.

 

Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction with Acellular Dermal Allograft for the Treatment of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: Short-Term Clinical Outcomes and the Radiographic Parameter of Superior Capsular Distance.
Pennington WT, Bartz BA, Pauli JM, Walker CE, Schmidt W. Arthroscopy 2018.

 

Superior Capsular Reconstruction.
Hartzler RU and Burkhart SS. Orthopedics. 2017 Oct; 40: 271-280.

 

Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Repair.
Burkhart SS, Denard PJ, Adams CR, Brady PC and Hartzler RU. Arthrosc Tech.2016 Dec; 5(6):e1407-18.

 

The Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction.
Adams CR, Denard PJ, Brady PC, Hartzler RU, and Burkhart SS. AJO. 2016 July/August:45(5):320-4

 

Superior Capsular Reconstruction With Superimposition of Rotator Cuff Repair for Massive Rotator Cuff Tear.
Sanchez G, Chahla J, Moatshe G, Ferrari MB, Kennedy NI, Provencher MT. Arthroscopy Techniques.2017 Oct;6(5):e1775-9.

 

Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction: Indications and Outcomes. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine.
Noyes MP, Denard PJ. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. 2018;26(1):29-34.

 

Superior Capsule Reconstruction Technique Using an Acellular Dermal Allograft.
Tokish JT and Beicker C. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2015 December 4(6):e833-9.

 

Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Treatment of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.
Hirahara AM, Adams CR. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2015 Dec;4:e637-41.

 

Arthroscopic Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.
Petri M, Greenspoon JA, Millett PJ. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2015 Dec:4(6):e751-55.

 

Arthroscopic Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.
Katthagen JC, Tahal DS, Millett PJ. Orthopedics Today. 2016 Mar 36:13-15.

 

All-Arthroscopic Superior Shoulder Capsule Reconstruction with Partial Rotator Cuff Repair.
Sutter GE, Godin JA and Garrigues GE. Orthopedics. 2017 July 1;40(4): e735-8.

 

Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction Technique in the Setting of a Massive, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear.
Sanchez G, Rossy WH, Lavery KP, McHale KJ, Ferrari MB, Sanchez A, Provencher MT. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(4):e1399-e404.

 

Superior Capsular Reconstruction with a Partial Rotator Cuff Repair: A Case Report.
Tokish JM, Momaya A, Roberson T. JBJS Case Connect. 2018 Jan-Mar;8(1):e1.

 

Biomechanical Comparison of 3 Glenoid-Side Fixation Techniques for Superior Capsular Reconstruction.
Pogorzelski J, Muckenhirn KJ, Mitchell JJ, Katthagen JC, Schon JM, Dahl KD, Hirahara AM, Dines JS, Adams CR, Dooney T, Denard PJ, Turnbull TL, Millett PJ. AM J Sports Med. 2018 Mar;46(4):801-8.

 

Superior Capsule Reconstruction.
Peterson AB and Park MC. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2017 March/April; 28(2): 142-5.

 

A biomechanical cadaveric study comparing superior capsule reconstruction using fascia lata allograft with human dermal allograft for irreparable rotator cuff tear. 
Mihata T, Bui CNH, Akeda M, Cavagnaro MA, Kuenzler M, Peterson AB, McGarry MH, Itami Y, Limpisvasti O, Neo M, Lee TQ. J shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 Dec;26(12):2158-2166.

 

Anterior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Subscapularis Tears.
Rogers JP, Kwapisz A, Tokish JM. Techniques.2017 Dec;6(6):e2241-7.

 

Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Trends in Surgical Management. 
Thorsness R and Romeo A. Orthopedics. 2016 May/June; 39(3): 145-51.

 

Patch-Augmented Rotator Cuff Repair and Superior Capsule Reconstruction. 
Petri M, Greenspoon JA, Moulton SG and Millett PJ. The Open Orthopaedics Journal. 2016, 10, (Suppl 1: M7) 315-323.

 

 

Anterior Capsule Reconstruction

Case study: Anterior capsular reconstruction with acellular dermal allograft for subscapularis deficiency: a report of two cases. 
Mirzayan, R., & Korber, S. (2024). Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 27(1), 126. doi: 10.5397/cise.2023.00234

Anterior capsular reconstruction for recurrent anterior shoulder instability: a case report using dermal allograft. 
MacDonell, R. T., Wright, L., & King, J. J. (2022). JSES Reviews, Reports & Techniques, 2(1), 52-55.

Open Anterior Capsular Reconstruction With a Dermal Allograft Is a Viable Nonarthroplasty Salvage Procedure for Irreparable Subscapularis Tears at a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up. 
Lee, S., Rakowski, D. R., Horan, M. P., Hanson, J. A., Ernat, J. J., & Millett, P. J. (2022).  Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation.

 

Rotator Cuff Repair

Transtendinous rotator cuff tear repair with bone marrow aspirate concentrate dermal allograft augmentation. 
Neff, P., Franklin III, D. B., Jones, D. L., Lang, S. D., Nadone, H. R., Gilmer, B. B., & Guttmann, D. (2021). Arthroscopy techniques. 10(4), e975-e980.

Outcome of Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Tears With and Without Extracellular Matrix Augmentation: A Prospective Comparative Study.
Gilot GJ, Alvarez AM, Barcksdale L, Westerdahl D, Krill M, Peck E. Arthroscopy. 2015 Aug;31(8):1459-65.

 

Use of Acellular Dermal Matrix for Reconstruction of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears in an Older Population.

Morris A, Samsell B, Dorsch K, McLean J, Moore M, Fox T, Roth C. Orthop Muscular Syst. 2018; 7(4).

 

Outcomes After Open Revision of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears With Biologic Patch Augmentation.

Petri M, Warth RJ, Horan MP, Greenspoon JA, Millett PJ. Arthroscopy. 2016 Sept. 32(9): 1752-1760.

 

Rotator Cuff Tears at the Musculotendinous Junction: Classification and Surgical Options for Repair and Reconstruction. 

Millett PJ, Hussain ZB, Fritz EM, Warth RJ, Katthagen JC, Pogorzelski J. Arthrosc Tech. 2017 Jul 24. 6(4): e1075-e1085.9090i

 

A Simplified Approach for Arthroscopic Repair of Rotator Cuff Tear with Dermal patch Augmentation.

Levenda AC & Sanders NR. Advances in Orthopedic Surgery. 2015. Article ID 423949

 

Patch-Augmented Rotator Cuff Repair and Superior Capsule Reconstruction.

Petri M, Greenspoon JA, Moulton SG and Millett PJ. The Open Orthopaedics Journal. 2016. 10;(Suppl 1: M7): 315-323.

 

Arthroscopic Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears using Extracellular Matrix graft.

Gilot GJ, Attia AK, Alvarez AM. Arthrosc Tech. 2014 Aug. 3(4):e487-9.

 

Biomechanical Analysis of Gap Formation and Ultimate Tensile Failure Loads of Rotator Cuff Repairs with Extracellular Matrix Graft Augmentation.

Ely E, Figueroa, N, Gilot G. Orthopedics. 2014. 37(9):608-614.

 

Biomechanical analysis of two tendon posterosuperior rotator cuff tear repairs: extended linked repairs and augmented repairs. 

Van der Meijden OA, Wijdicks CA, Gaskill TR, Jansson KS, Millett PJ. Arthroscopy. 2013 Jan. 29(1):37-45. 

 

Stability of Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair Is Not Adversely Affected by Scaffold Interposition Between Tendon and Bone. 

Beitzel K, Chowaniec DM, McCarthy MB, Cote MP, Russell RP, Obopilwe E, Imhoff AB, Arciero RA, Mazzocca AD. AJSM. 2012 May. 40(5): 1148-54.

 

Elbow/Hand

Case Study: Radiocarpal Osteochondral Allografts for Wrist Pain Postproximal Row Carpectomy. 
Bagdady, K. R., Slovacek, C., Firouzbakht, P. K., & Mailey, B. A. (2024). Journal of Wrist Surgery. DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1781429

Distal Biceps Repair With Acellular Dermal Graft Augmentation.
Mirzayan R, Sethi PM. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. 2018. 26(2): 130-135.

 

Distal Biceps Repair With Acellular Dermal Graft Augmentation.

Mirzayan R, Conroy C, Sethi P. Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2015 Sept.16(3):89-92

 

Orthopedic Applications of Acellular Human Dermal Allograft for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 

Acevedo DC, Shore B, Mirzayan R. Orthop Clin N Am. 2015 Jul. 46(3):377-388.

 

Augmentation of Distal Biceps Repair With an Acellular Dermal Graft Restores Native Biomechanical Properties in a Tendon-Deficient Model.

Conroy C, Sethi P, Macken C, Wei D, Kowalsky M, Mirzayan R, Pauzenberger L, Dyrna F, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Jul. 45(9):2028-2033.

 

Scapholunate ligament reconstruction using an acellular dermal matrix: a mechanical study.

Ehsan A, Lee DG, Bakker AJ, Huang JI. J Hand Surg AM. 2012 Aug. 37(8):1538-42.

 

Hip

Arthroscopic Triple Reconstruction in the Hip Joint: Restoration of Soft-Tissue Stabilizers in Revision Surgery for Gross Instability. 
Ankem, H. K., Diulus, S. C., Meghpara, M. B., Rosinsky, P. J., Shapira, J., Maldonado, D. R., ... & Domb, B. G. (2021). Arthroscopy techniques, 10(5), e1239-e1248.

Early Outcomes After Arthroscopic Hip Capsular Reconstruction Using Iliotibial Band Allograft Versus Dermal Allograft.
Fagotti L, Soares E, Bolia IK, Briggs KK, Philippon MJ. Arthrosc. 2019; 35(3): 778-786.

Surgical Treatment of Gluteus Medius Tears Augmented With Allograft Human Dermis.

Pascual-Garrido C, Schwabe MT, Chahla J, Haneda M. Arthrosc Tech. 2019 Oct 25;8(11):e1379-e1387.

 

Capsular augmentation in Colonna arthroplasty for the management of chronic hip dislocation. 

Sloan M Kamath AF. J Hip Preserv Surg. 2018 Jan;5(1):34-38.

 

Hip Capsular Reconstruction Using Dermal Allograft. 

Chahla J, Dean CS, Soares E, Mook WR, Phillippon MJ. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Apr;5(2):e365-9

 

Arthroscopic Capsular Reconstruction of the Hip With Acellular Dermal Extracellular Matrix: Surgical Technique.

Perets I, Hartigan DE, Walsh JP, Chaharbakhshi E, Close MR, Domb BG. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Sep 5;5(5):e1001-e1005.

 

Achilles/Foot & Ankle

Achilles tendon augmented repair using human acellular dermal matrix: a case series. 
Cole W, Samsell B, Moore MA. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Nov-Dec;57(6):1225-1229.

 

Biological incorporation of human acellular dermal matrix used in Achilles tendon repair. 

Bertasi G, Cole W, Samsell B, Qin X, Moore M. Cell Tissue Bank. 2017; 18(3):403-411.

 

Other Shoulder Procedures

Outcomes After Dermal Allograft Reconstruction of Chronic or Subacute Pectoralis Major Tendon Ruptures.

Neumann JA, Klein CM, van Eck CF, Rahmi H, Itamura JM.. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Jan;6(1).

 

Patch-Augmented Latissimus Dorsi Transfer and Open Reduction-Internal Fixation of Unstable Os Acromiale for Irreparable Massive Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tear.

Petri M, Greenspoon JA, Bhatia S, Millett PJ. Arthrosc Tech. 2015 Sep 28;4(5):e487-92.

 

Reconstruction of the Acromioclavicular Joint, its Superior Capsule, and Coracoclavicular Ligaments Using an Interpositional Acellular Dermal Matrix and Tibialis Tendon Allograft.

Lee B, Acevedo D, Mirzayan R. Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2014;15(3):79-86.

 

Orthopedic Applications of Acellular Human Dermal Allograft for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

Acevedo DC, Shore B, Mirzayan R.. Orthop Clin N Am. 2015 Jul;46(3):377-388.

 

Reconstruction of the Acromioclavicular Ligament Complex Using Dermal Allograft: A Biomechanical Analysis.

Morikawa D, Mazzcocca AD, Obopilwe E, Cote MP, Kia C, Johnson JD, Imhoff FB, Scheiderer B. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery. 2020; 36(1): 108-115.

 

Acellular dermal matrix augmentation significantly increases ultimate load to failure of pectoralis major tendon repair: a biomechanical study. 

Mirzayan R, Andelman SM, Sethi PM, Baldino JB, Comer BJ, Obopilwe E, Morikawa D, Otto A, Mehl J, Murphy M, Mazzocca AA. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2020 Apr;29(4):728-735.