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G Pomeroy1, M Baltz, K Pierz, M Nowak, W Post, J P Fulkerson.
Abstract
The effect of bone plug length and Kurosaka screw (DePuy, Warsaw, IN) diameter on graft holding strength of the bone-tendon-bone construct was determined. Random length porcine bone plugs were assigned to fixation with 7 or 9 mm Kurosaka screws. Peak load to failure was determined. There was a significant decrease in peak load to failure of the 5-mm long bone plugs compared with longer bone plugs. No difference was found between longer lengths of bone plug in either the 7- or 9-mm screw diameter groups. The 9-mm diameter screws significantly increased peak load to failure for both 1- and 2-cm bone plug lengths.Mesh:
Year: 1998 PMID: 9531125 DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(98)70033-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arthroscopy ISSN: 0749-8063 Impact factor: 4.772