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Adjustable- Versus Fixed-Loop Devices for Femoral Fixation in ACL Reconstruction: An In Vitro Full-Construct Biomechanical Study of Surgical Technique–Based Tibial Fixation and Graft Preparation

BACKGROUND: Femoral suspensory fixation for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has evolved from fixed- to adjustable-loop devices. However, there are still controversies regarding undesired lengthening of adjustable-loop devices. HYPOTHESIS: Adjustable-loop fixation will achieve similar...

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Autores principales: Smith, Patrick A., Piepenbrink, Marina, Smith, Shelby K., Bachmaier, Samuel, Bedi, Asheesh, Wijdicks, Coen A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5954336/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29780843
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967118768743