Comparative study of different tendon grasping techniques for arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff

Clinical Biomechanics

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 799-803

  Baleani, Massimiliano ^a   Öhman, Caroline ^a   Guandalini, Luciano ^a   Rotini, Roberto ^b   Giavaresi, Gianluca ^c   Traina, Francesco ^a,b   Viceconti, Marco ^a  

^a RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli   (Italy)

^c Servizio Di Chirurgia Sperimentale   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Experimental testing; Repair technique; Rotator cuff; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL TESTING; REPAIR TECHNIQUES; ROTATOR CUFF;

FAILURE ANALYSIS; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; TENDONS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TISSUE;

BIOMECHANICS;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; INFRASPINATUS MUSCLE; MUSCLE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATOR CUFF; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURE; TENDON; TENDON GRASPING TECHNIQUE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ANIMALS; ARTHROSCOPY; BIOMECHANICS; ROTATOR CUFF; SHEEP; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDON INJURIES; TENSILE STRENGTH; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33747044407     PISSN: 02680033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2006.04.011     Document Type: Article

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