Suture anchor fixation strength with or without augmentation in osteopenic and severely osteoporotic bones in rotator cuff repair: a biomechanical study on polyurethane foam model


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ER M. S., Altinel L., Eroglu M., Verim O., Demir T., Atmaca H.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH, vol.9, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1749-799x-9-48
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Suture anchor, Pullout, Osteoporosis, Rotator cuff repair, Tricalcium phosphate cement, Bone, CALCIUM-PHOSPHATE CEMENT, PULLOUT STRENGTH, PEDICLE SCREWS, IN-VITRO, TEARS, DENSITY
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The purpose of the present study was to compare the results of various types of anchor applications with or without augmentation in both osteopenic and severely osteoporotic bone models.