Initial fixation strength of bioabsorbable and titanium interference screws in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Biomechanical evaluation by single cycle and cyclic loading

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 420-425

  Kousa, Petteri ^a,b   Järvinen, Teppo L N ^a,b   Kannus, Pekka ^c   Järvinen, Markku ^a,b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^c UKK INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^d TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMER; TITANIUM;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; FORCE; FRACTURE; LIGAMENT SURGERY; LOADING TEST; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; SWINE; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0034921039     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/03635465010290040601     Document Type: Article

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