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

ER, MEHMET; Altinel, LEVENT; Eroglu, Mehmet; Verim, Ozgur; Demir, Teyfik; Atmaca, HALİL

doi:10.1186/1749-799x-9-48

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)

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.