Suture Tape Augmentation Has No Effect on Anterior Tibial Translation, Gap Formation, or Load to Failure of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: A Biomechanical Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Charles Qin, M.D (Author), Adam Kahn, M.D (Author), Farid Amirouche, Ph.D (Author), Amir Beltagi, Ph.D (Author), Sonia Pradhan, B.S (Author), Jason L. Koh, M.D (Author), Aravind Athiviraham, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: The purpose of our pilot study was to assess the effect of augmenting anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair with suture tape on biomechanical parameters including anterior tibial translation, gap formation, and load to failure. Methods: Ten fresh-frozen nonpaired cadaveric knees were diss...