Cyclic displacement after meniscal root repair fixation: A human biomechanical evaluation

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 892-898

  Laprade, Robert F ^a,b   Laprade, Christopher M ^a   Ellman, Michael B ^a,b   Turnbull, Travis Lee ^a   Cerminara, Anthony J ^a,b   Wijdicks, Coen A ^a  

^a STEADMAN PHILIPPON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b THE STEADMAN CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Meniscal repair; Meniscus root; Pull out repair; Root tears; Sutures

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; CARTILAGE DISEASES; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; KNEE INJURIES; KNEE MENISCUS; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SUTURE; SUTURING METHOD; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; CARTILAGE DISEASES; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; IN VITRO TECHNIQUES; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; MENISCI, TIBIAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84926321875     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546514562554     Document Type: Article

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