Effect of Lesion Location on Fixation Strength of the Meniscal Viper Repair System: An In Vitro Study Using Porcine Menisci

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 394-399

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

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

Author keywords

All inside suture techniques; Biomechanics; Bucket handle tear; Meniscus fixation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; IN VITRO STUDY; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; NONHUMAN; RIGIDITY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STRENGTH; SWINE;

ANIMALS; ARTHROSCOPY; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; FRACTURES, CARTILAGE; MATERIALS TESTING; MENISCI, TIBIAL; POLYESTERS; POLYETHYLENE; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUS SCROFA; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 33645890267     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.12.014     Document Type: Article

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