The effect of sliding knots on the suture-tendon interface strength: A biomechanical analysis comparing sliding and static arthroscopic knots

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 296-301

  Savage, Albert J ^a   Spruiell, Murray D ^a   Schwertz, Joseph M ^a   McGwin, Gerald ^a   Eberhardt, Alan ^a   Ponce, Brent A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

arthroscopy; biomechanics; rotator cuff; shoulder; sliding knot; suture technique

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; MECHANICAL STRESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SHEEP; SUTURE; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON;

ANIMALS; ARTHROSCOPY; BIOMECHANICS; MODELS, ANIMAL; SHEEP; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; TENDONS;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84873375197     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546512472168     Document Type: Article

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