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CURVED TUNNELS TECHNIQUE FOR MEDIAL PATELLOFEMORAL LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION: COMPARING OF FIXATION STRENGTH FOR 3 DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES FOR GRAFT FIXATION AT MEDIAL OF THE PATELLA

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International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology Vol.7 Issue 4, pp 6-10,Year 2018

CURVED TUNNELS TECHNIQUE FOR MEDIAL PATELLOFEMORAL LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION: COMPARING OF FIXATION STRENGTH FOR 3 DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES FOR GRAFT FIXATION AT MEDIAL OF THE PATELLA

Fawaz H. A. Mohammed, Bin Geng, Md. Shahidur Khan, Lang Wan, Malekah Qasim, Yayi Xia

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Received : 10 August 2018; Accepted : 16 August 2018 ; Published : 31 August 2018

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Purpose– In this study, we compare the structural properties of 3 different fixation methods for a free tendon graft at the patella in the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction under cyclic loading and load to failure testing: double parallel transverse tunnels, double curved tunnels, and suture anchor. Methods: Thirty porcine patella and bovine flexor tendons were divided into three groups (transverse tunnel, curved tunnel, and suture anchor) with ten patellae in each. Patella-tendon constructs were tested to failure. The maximum failure load (N) and stiffness (N/mm) were measured for each specimen of the three fixings. After that, they were analyzed, and statistics were performed with SPSS and significance set at a p-value of < 0.05. Results: The double curved tunnel technique demonstrated the highest maximum load to failure (833.29±191.87N), significantly higher than the double parallel transverse tunnel (619.09±117.1N) and suture anchor groups (349.71±31.37N). Also, the curved tunnel technique demonstrated the greatest stiffness (1060.97±244.3N/mm) with significantly greater stiffness compared to the double parallel transverse tunnel techniques (788.25±149.1N/mm) and suture anchor groups (445.26±39.94N/mm). Conclusion: The double curved tunnel technique was found to be significantly stronger than double parallel transverse tunnel technique and suture anchor fixation when comparing the ultimate failure load and stiffness.

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MPFL reconstructions, Curved tunnel, Transverse tunnel, Suture anchor, Patellar fixation biomechanic
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Fawaz H. A. Mohammed, Bin Geng, Md. Shahidur Khan, Lang Wan, Malekah Qasim, Yayi Xia , " Curved Tunnels Technique For Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: Comparing Of Fixation Strength For 3 Different Techniques For Graft Fixation At Medial Of The Patella ", International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology . Vol. 7, Issue 4, pp 6-10 , 2018

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