A Biomechanical Analysis of a Novel Arthroscopic Suture Method Compared to Standard Suture Knots and Materials for Rotator Cuff Repair

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1162-1166

  Mahar, Andrew ^a,b   Odell, Tim ^a   Thomas, Walter ^b   Pedowitz, Robert ^c  

^a RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthroscopic knot tying; Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair; Biomechanical stability; Cyclic testing; Loop security; Sonic weld suture technique

Indexed keywords

NYLON;

ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE; SUTURING METHOD; ULTRASOUND; WELDING;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTHROSCOPY; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; NYLONS; POLYESTERS; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; POLYETHYLENES; ROTATOR CUFF; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 35649024129     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2007.06.011     Document Type: Article

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