Meniscal repair using large diameter horizontal sutures increases fixation strength: an in vitro study

Kocabey, Yavuz; Taser, Omer; Hapa, Onur; Guclu, Aycan; Bozdağ, Süreyya; Sünbüloğlu, Emin; Doral, MahmutNedim

doi:10.1007/s00167-010-1203-4

Meniscal repair using large diameter horizontal sutures increases fixation strength: an in vitro study

Kocabey Y., Taser O., Hapa O., Guclu A., Bozdağ S. E., Sünbüloğlu E., ...More

KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, vol.19, no.2, pp.202-206, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00167-010-1203-4
Journal Name: KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.202-206
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the mechanical characteristics of meniscal repair fixation using horizontal sutures and two different diameter sutures under submaximal cyclic and load to failure test conditions.