Biomechanical analysis of human ligament grafts used in knee-ligament repairs and reconstructions.

Virtually all types of collagenous tissues have been transferred in and around the knee joint for intra-articular and extra-articular ligament reconstructi...

N Caplan，D Kader - 《J Bone Joint Surg》

A biomechanical comparison of different surgical techniques of graft fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Different surgical methods of graft fixation in ACL reconstruction were examined to determine the effects on mechanical properties of the reconstructed ACL...

M Kurosaka，S Yoshiya，JT Andrish - 《Am J Sports Med》

Computer-aided surgery apparatus

To aid a medical practitioner in positioning a surgical instrument or implant when performing surgery on or examining portions of a patient, patient data is developed which identifies the position and orientation of the portion to which ...

R Simon

Enveloping the tendon graft with periosteum to enhance tendon-bone healing in a bone tunnel: A biomechanical and histologic study in rabbits

Purpose: Fixing and incorporating the tendon graft within the bone tunnel is a major concern when using grafts for ligament reconstruction. The periosteum ...

CH Chen，WJ Chen，CH Shih，... - 《Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery》

The relationship of the femoral attachment site to the isometric tracking of the anterior cruciate ligament graft

The large number of reconstructive procedures in the treatment of ACL reflect a lack of consistent clinical success, thus creating the current controversy ...

J.，Mark，Melhorn，... - 《American Journal of Sports Medicine》

Arthroscopic-assisted outpatient anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons

This study presents an average of 43-month results (range, 23 to 75 months) of 82 arthroscopically assisted, outpatient semitendinosus- gracilis anterior c...

MG，Siegel，and，... - 《Arthroscopy the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery》

Bone compression device

A bone compression device including first and second arms having respective first and second pins mounted thereon and projecting from one end thereof. First and second pairs of first and second couplings are rotatably mounted in spaced a...

W Halloran

Biomechanical Stability of Four Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair Techniques in the Dog

Four commonly used cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) repair techniques were compared bio-mechanically in canine cadaver stifles by assessment of immediate postoperative laxity (cranial drawer) and stiffness. Each joint was tested nondestru...

RH Patterson，GK Smith，TP Gregor，... - 《Veterinary Surgery Vs》

Spinal transpedicle drill jig

A spinal transpedicle drill jig adapted for providing a safe route for drilling, including an I-shaped body, a guiding base and a positioning base. The jig provides a precise location for drilling to prevent deviation of the drilling di...

Shing-Sheng Wu

Attachment of autogenous tendon graft to cortical bone is better than to cancellous bone

We analyzed the mechanical and histological variables after the attachment of an autogenous tendon graft to cortical or cancellous bone. We reconstructed t...

Y Soda，Y Sumen，Y Murakami，... - 《Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica》