Design and Development of Magnesium-Based Suture Anchor for Rotator Cuff Repair Using Finite Element Analysis and In Vitro Testing

Design and Development of Magnesium-Based Suture Anchor for Rotator Cuff Repair Using Finite Element Analysis and In Vitro Testing

A suture anchor is a medical device commonly used in rotator cuff repair surgery to attach tendons to the greater tuberosity of the humerus. Patient- and device-related factors, such as structural designs and poor bone density, can cause unsatisfactory clinical results. In this study, a new suture a...

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Main Authors: Ting-Yu Su, Hao-Yuan Tang, Jason Shian-Ching Jang, Chih-Hwa Chen, Hsiang-Ho Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
suture anchor
bone implant
finite element analysis
mechanical testing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/20/9602

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