Low Tensile Strength Suture With Transosseous Tunnels and Suture Anchors 5 mm in Diameter or Greater Are Associated With Higher Failure Rates in Primary Patellar Tendon Repair

Low Tensile Strength Suture With Transosseous Tunnels and Suture Anchors 5 mm in Diameter or Greater Are Associated With Higher Failure Rates in Primary Patellar Tendon Repair

Purpose: To determine the rate of and risk factors for clinical failure and return to military duty following primary patellar tendon repair with either transosseous trunnel repair or suture anchor repair. Methods: The Military Health System Data Repository (MDR) was queried to identify all adult pa...

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Main Authors: Mark S. Katsma, D.O., Vaughn Land, M.D., S. Hunter Renfro, M.D., Hunter Culp, M.D., George C. Balazs, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X24000269

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