Histological Analysis of Compressed Biceps Autograft for Augmentation of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

John M. Tokish, MD (Phoenix, AZ), discusses his early experience and rationale for using the Autograft Tissue Compression System to augment rotator cuff repairs with a compressed autograft biceps patch. He also presents the results of his 55-patient case series that demonstrate tenocyte viability of the smashed biceps graft and augmented healing potential.¹

_{1. Brinkman JC, Makovicka JL, Denard PJ, Colbath GP, Mercuri J, Tokish JM. Compression of an autograft biceps into an augmentation patch does not cause mechanical damage to the tenocyte. Arthroscopy. Published online September 26, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.029}