Biomechanical comparison of the bioabsorbable RetroScrew System, BioScrew XtraLok with stress equalization tensioner, and 35-mm delta screws for tibialis anterior graft-tibial tunnel fixation in porcine tibiae

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1057-1064

  Chang, Haw Chong ^a   Nyland, John ^a   Nawab, Akbar ^a   Burden, Robert ^a   Caborn, David N M ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanical testing; Interference screw fixation; Tibialis anterior graft

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALLOGRAFT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE DENSITY; BONE GRAFT; BONE SCREW; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADULT; ANIMALS; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREWS; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; SWINE; TENDONS; TIBIA; TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS;

EID: 21444442026     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546504272265     Document Type: Article

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