Does the Anchor Eye Alignment Affect the Performance of the Rotator Cuff Repair? A Biomechanical Study

• Main Authors: Lara Locatelli, M.D (Author), Cesar A.Q. Martins, M.S (Author), Arthur P.G. Santos, B.S (Author), Patricia O. Cubillos, Ph.D (Author), Carlos R.M. Roesler, Ph.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To investigate the metal screw-in anchor failure mode and load to failure for 2 different eyelet alignments after anchor insertion in ovine humeri. Methods: Sixteen ovine humeri were dissected, and a 5-mm metal anchor with 2 nonabsorbable polyblend polyethylene sutures was inserted into the...