Biomechanical evaluation of meniscal repair systems: A comparison of the meniscal viper repair system, the vertical mattress FasT-Fix device, and vertical mattress ethibond sutures

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1846-1852

  Chang, Haw C ^a   Nyland, John ^a   Caborn, David N M ^a   Burden, Robert ^a  

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

Author keywords

Biodegradable implants; Biomechanics; Bucket handle tear; Meniscal fixation techniques

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BIOMECHANICS; EVALUATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; KNEE SURGERY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS FIXATION; RIGIDITY; STANDARD; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SUTURING METHOD; VERTICAL MATTRESS SUTURE; WEIGHT BEARING;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; MATERIALS TESTING; MENISCI, TIBIAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; SWINE;

EID: 28344455285     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546505278254     Document Type: Article

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