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ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2021

Continuous-Loop Tape Technique Has Greater Stiffness and Less Elongation Compared With Tied-Suture Fixation of Full-Thickness All-Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Autografts.

Christopher M Gibbs, Philipp W Winkler, Robert T Tisherman, Calvin K Chan, Theresa A Diermeier, Richard E Debski, Volker Musahl

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Article in Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Christopher M GibbsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Philipp W WinklerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Robert T TishermanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Calvin K ChanDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Theresa A DiermeierDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Richard E DebskiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Volker MusahlDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Abstract

backgroundMany graft fixation techniques are utilized for full-thickness soft tissue quadriceps tendon autografts during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). PURPOSE: To determine the tensile properties of all-soft tissue quadriceps tendon graft fixation using a tied-suture versus continuous-loop tape technique. It was hypothesized that the continuous-loop tape technique would have less cyclic elongation and greater ultimate load to failure and stiffness compared with a commonly used tied-suture technique. STUDY

designControlled laboratory study.

methodsSixteen fresh-frozen human knee specimens were used to harvest a full-thickness all-soft tissue quadriceps tendon graft; half were secured using a Krackow suture technique with 2 braided sutures, and half were secured using a continuous-loop tape suspensory fixation button with a rip-stop stitch. Cyclic and permanent elongation, toe- and linear-region stiffness, and ultimate load were determined. Statistical analysis was performed at

resultsThe tied-suture fixation group demonstrated significantly higher permanent elongation (11.7 ± 3.6 vs 4.2 ± 1.0 mm,

conclusionContinuous-loop tape fixation is superior to tied-suture fixation in regard to elongation and stiffness for all-soft tissue quadriceps tendon grafts, but there was no significant difference in ultimate load. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Continuous-loop tape fixation of all-soft tissue quadriceps tendon grafts for ACLR is a valid technique with superior tensile properties.

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ACLbiomechanicsgraft fixationquadriceps tendon

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