The Use of Suture Augmentation for Graft Protection in ACL Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Study in Porcine Knees.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To biomechanically evaluate the use of the suture augmentation construct at time 0 of ACL reconstruction.

Methods

Eighty porcine knees underwent ACL reconstruction using 2 techniques for graft fixation: a single suspensory construct (SSC), performed with a femoral button and tibial interference screw; and a double suspensory construct (DSC), with a femoral and tibial button. Each fixation technique was performed on 40 porcine knees divided into 4 subgroups. The first group had a nonaugmented ACL reconstruction, the second group had an ACL reconstruction with suture augmentation, and the third and fourth groups were the same as the first and second groups, with the graft resected 80% to simulate graft weakening. Ultimate load, yield load, stiffness, cyclic displacemen

SUBMITTER: Lai VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7879175 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature