ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2021
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Independent Suture Tape Reinforcement: An In Vitro Biomechanical Full Construct Study.
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- Association of Posterior Tibial Slope With Outcomes After Multiligamentous Knee Reconstruction for Knee Dislocation Grades 2 to 4.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
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- Patient Reported Clinical Outcomes Following PCL Suture Augmentation in Patients with Multiligamentous Knee Injury: A Retrospective Observational Study.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2024Article
- [Multiligament instabilities of the knee in sports injuries : An update of the Hamburg concept].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Review
- The tibial tunnel drilling angles of 60° provided a lower ultimate load to failure on a single bundle posterior cruciate ligament graft using interference screw fixation compared to 30°/45°.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- All-Inside PCL Reconstruction, Double Bundle, With Internal Brace Augmentation.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Postless Tape Augmentation for Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Clinical Research Progress of Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation Technique in Knee Ligament Injury Repair and Reconstruction: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Tissue Augmentation Techniques in the Management of Ligamentous Knee Injuries.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2023Review
- Comparison of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using an All-Inside Technique With and Without Independent Suture Tape Reinforcement.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPosterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction is commonly performed to restore joint stability and prevent posterior tibial translation at higher flexion angles. However, persistent knee laxity after reconstruction is often reported. PURPOSE: To biomechanically evaluate the effect of independent suture tape (ST) reinforcement on different PCL reconstruction techniques. STUDY
designControlled laboratory study.
methodsPCL reconstruction using porcine bones and quadrupled bovine tendons was performed using 2 techniques: (1) an all-inside method using suspensory adjustable loop devices (ALDs) in the tibia and femur and (2) a method using an interference screw on the tibial and an ALD on the femoral site. Both were tested with and without an additional ST for 4 groups (n = 8 per group). Each construct underwent biomechanical testing involving 3000 loading cycles in 3 stages. After position-controlled cycles simulating full range of motion, force-controlled loading from 10 to 250 N and then from 10 to 500 N were performed before pull-to-failure testing. Elongation, stiffness, and ultimate strength were evaluated.
resultsThe highest ultimate load (1505 ± 87 N), a small total elongation (2.60 ± 0.97 mm), and stiffness closest to the native human ligament (156.3 ± 16.1 compared with 198.9 ± 33.5 N/mm;
conclusionAdding an independent ST to PCL reconstruction led to improvement in the studied metrics by reducing the total elongation and increasing the ultimate strength, independent of the technique used. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: PCL reconstruction using additional ST reinforcement was biomechanically favorable in this study. ST reinforcement in the clinical setting could decrease knee laxity after PCL reconstruction, providing better joint stability and improved functional outcomes.
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