Cyclic Load and Failure Behavior of Arthroscopic Knots and High Strength Sutures

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 192-199

  Barber, F Alan ^a   Herbert, Morley A ^b   Beavis, R Cole ^c  

^a Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center   (United States)

^b MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arthroscopy; Biomechanics; Braided sutures; Knot tying; Rotator cuff; Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE; ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE;

ARTHROSCOPY KNOT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; ROTATOR CUFF; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SUTURE;

ARTHROSCOPY; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; MATERIALS TESTING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYESTERS; POLYETHYLENE; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 58549109431     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2008.09.010     Document Type: Article

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