Tibial inlay press-fit fixation versus interference screw in posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) by a tibial press-fit fixation of the patellar tendon with an accessory bone plug is a promising approach because no foreign materials are required. Until today, there is no data about the biomechanical properties of such press-fit fixations. T...

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Main Authors: Max Ettinger, Sarah Büermann, Tilman Calliess, Mohamed Omar, Christian Krettek, Christof Hurschler, Michael Jagodzinski, Maximilian Petri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2013-11-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/4913