Biomechanical Evaluation of an Adjustable Loop Suspensory Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fixation Device: The Value of Retensioning and Knot Tying.

BC, Noonan; JS, Dines; AA, Allen; DW, Altchek; A, Bedi

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2016.02.010

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Biomechanical Evaluation of an Adjustable Loop Suspensory Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fixation Device: The Value of Retensioning and Knot Tying.

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Authors:

Noonan BC

Dines JS

Allen AA

Abstract

<h4>Purpose</h4>To evaluate the effects of retensioning and knot tying on the biomechanical properties of an adjustable loop anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction device.<h4>Methods</h4>Testing consisted of 3 phases, which used both adjustable loop devices (ALD) and closed loop devices (CL...

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