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S Rupp1, P W Krauss, E W Fritsch.
Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the fixation strength of a biodegradable interference screw (Arthrex, Naples, FL) compared with press fit fixation and a titanium interference screw in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) graft. Porcine lower limbs were used. Ultimate failure loads of the biodegradable screw (805.2 N; range 680 to 995 N) did not differ significantly from ultimate failure loads of titanium interference screws (768.6 N; range 544 to 1094 N). Press fit fixation provided significant (P < .01) lower fixation strength (462.5 N; range 80 to 825 N). These results support the conclusion that biodegradable interference screws are a reasonable alternative in terms of primary fixation strength.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9043605 DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(97)90210-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arthroscopy ISSN: 0749-8063 Impact factor: 4.772