In Vivo Comparison of a Metal Versus a Biodegradable Suture Anchor

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 511-516

  DeJong, E Schuyler ^a,d   DeBerardino, Thomas M ^b   Brooks, Daniel E ^c   Judson, Kurt ^c  

^a BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c US ARMY INSTITUTE OF SURGICAL RESEARCH   (United States)

^d MIMA Sports Medicine Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Absorbable; Anchor; PLA; Polylactic acid; Suture

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMER; METAL; POLYESTER; POLYLACTIC ACID;

ANIMAL MODEL; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABILITY; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; GOAT; IMPLANTATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; KNEE ARTHROSCOPY; KNEE SURGERY; MALE; NONHUMAN; SUTURE; SUTURE ANCHOR; TENDON; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 2442444251     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2004.03.008     Document Type: Article

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