Initial fixation strength of transosseous-equivalent suture bridge rotator cuff repair is comparable with transosseous repair

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 133-140

  Behrens, Steve B ^a   Bruce, Benjamin ^a   Zonno, Alan J ^a   Paller, David ^a   Green, Andrew ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

arthroscopic; rotator cuff repair; transosseous equivalent

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMERUS; IN VITRO STUDY; INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; ROTATOR CUFF; SUTURE ANCHOR; SUTURING METHOD; TENSILE STRENGTH; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; HUMERUS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ROTATOR CUFF; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; SUTURE ANCHORS; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENSILE STRENGTH; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84855514993     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546511426071     Document Type: Article

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