The 2.5 MM pushlock suture anchor system versus a traditional suture anchor for ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the thumb: A biomechanical study

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 139-143

  Jarrett, C D ^a,b   McGillivary, G R ^a,b   Hutton, W C ^a,b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cadaveric thumbs; Metacarpophalangeal joint; Strength of fixation; Suture anchor repair

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; INJURY; LIGAMENT; MECHANICAL STRESS; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; SUTURE ANCHOR; THUMB; ULNA;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; COLLATERAL LIGAMENTS; HUMANS; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE ANCHORS; THUMB; ULNA;

EID: 76649105096     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409349152     Document Type: Article

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