A biomechanical analysis of multistrand repairs with the Silfverskiöld peripheral cross-stitch

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B

Volumn 89, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1396-1401

  Hirpara, K M ^a,b   Sullivan, P J ^a   Raheem, O ^a,b   O'Sullivan, M E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL GALWAY   (Ireland)

^b Merlin Park University Hospital   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EX VIVO STUDY; KNEE CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SWINE; TENDON;

ANIMALS; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; SWINE; TENDON INJURIES; TENSILE STRENGTH; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 36348949053     PISSN: 0301620X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.89B10.19360     Document Type: Article

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