Short Expandable-Wing Suture Anchor for Osteoporotic and Small Bone Fixation: Validation in a 3D-Printed Coracoclavicular Reconstruction Model.

Chia-Hung Tsai, Shao-Fu Huang, Rong-Chen Lin, Pao-Wei Lee, Cheng-Ying Lee, Chun-Li Lin

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Chia-Hung TsaiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chaio Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.

Shao-Fu HuangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chaio Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.

Rong-Chen LinDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chaio Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.

Pao-Wei LeeDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chaio Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.

Cheng-Ying LeeDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chaio Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.

Chun-Li LinDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chaio Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-5958-0949

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National Science and Technology Council NSTC 113-2327-B-A49 -001 -, 113-2622-E-A49 -027 and 112-2221-E-A49 -009 -MY3

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Abstract

Suture anchors are widely used for tendon and ligament repair, but their fixation strength is compromised in osteoporotic bone and limited bone volume such as the coracoid process. Existing designs are prone to penetration and insufficient cortical engagement under such conditions. In this study, we developed a novel short expandable-wing (SEW) suture anchor (Ti6Al4V) designed to enhance pull-out resistance through a deployable wing mechanism that locks directly against the cortical bone. Finite element analysis based on CT-derived bone material properties demonstrated reduced intra-bone displacement and improved load transfer with the SEW compared to conventional anchors. Mechanical testing using matched artificial bone surrogates (

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3D-printingcoracoclavicularosteoporoticpull-outsuture anchor

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PMID41149725

DOI10.3390/jfb16100379

PMCPMC12565743

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