Fixation strength of biocomposite wedge interference screw in ACL reconstruction: effect of screw length and tunnel/screw ratio. A controlled laboratory study

BACKGROUND: Primary stability of the graft is essential in anterior cruciate ligament surgery. An optimal method of fixation should be easy to insert and provide great resistance against pull-out forces. A controlled laboratory study was designed to test the primary stability of ACL tendinous grafts...

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Main Authors: Herrera, Antonio, Martínez, Fernando, Iglesias, Daniel, Cegoñino, José, Ibarz, Elena, Gracia, Luis
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2908564/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20591177
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-139
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