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ArticleArthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2021

The Effect of Torque Differences for All-Suture Anchor Fixation Strength: A Biomechanical Analysis.

Lucca Lacheta, Jon Miles, Brenton Douglass, Peter Millett

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Article in Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Lucca LachetaSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
Jon MilesSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
Brenton DouglassSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
Peter MillettSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
Steadman Philippon Research Institute · USSteadman Clinic · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate the biomechanical influence of differential loading of suture strands (torque) on the fixation strength of knotted and knotless all-suture anchors.

methodsThe biomechanical strength of 48 all-suture anchors was evaluated for 4 conditions in polyurethane foam blocks: (1) 12 knotted all-suture anchors loaded proportionately, (2) 12 knotted all-suture anchors with 1 suture strand bearing 50% of total force (partial torque), (3) 12 knotted all-suture anchors with 1 strand fixated and the other loaded (full torque), and (4) 12 knotless all-suture anchors with the loop kept open via a fixed rod. Force for 1 mm and 2 mm of displacement and ultimate failure load were assessed.

resultsFor 1 mm of displacement, groups 2, 3, and 4 showed significantly lower forces than group 1 (all

conclusionsThe ultimate failure load of knotted and knotless all-suture anchor fixation was partially affected by loading differentials between strands in this validated foam block model. Differential loading of knotted all-suture anchor fixation presented greater initial displacement when compared with symmetrically loaded knotted all-suture anchors. Despite an initial increase in displacement, knotless all-suture anchors showed similar ultimate failure loads to knotted all-suture anchors with strands loaded equally. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The role of suture strand loading imbalance on anchor fixation is variable and should be considered during placement and fixation of the repair constructs in a clinical setting.

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