Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery

PREFACE 3 Preface It is indeed a pleasure to present our report of research activities 2001-2002. We thank you for your interest and your support during the last two years. We hope that this information is of use to you and look forward to continuing what has become excellent cooperation. Biomechanical analysis of biodegradable interbody fusion cages augmented with Poly(propylene glycol-co-fumaric acid). Locally applied platelet derived growth factor-BB ameliorates struc ural properties of a free tendon graft after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction t. Comparison of tendon-to-bone healing using extracortical and anatomic interference fit fixation of soft tissue grafts in a sheep model of acl Remodeling of the flexor tendon vs. bone patellar tendon bone graft after anterior crutiate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in a sheep model.. Assessment and comparison of the tendon remodeling and the tendon-to-bone healing of a free allogenic and autologous graft for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a sheep model.. Analysis of the tendon remodeling of a free allogenic and autologous graft for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a sheep model .......97 Comparison of the tendon-to-bone healing of free allogenic and autologous grafts for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a sheep model .. Introduction It is a pleasure to present our report of research activities for the period 2001-2002. The last two years have been extraordinarily successful for the Research Laboratory of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, and we would like to use this opportunity to thank all our friends, scientific partners and sponsors, but also our research staff for their support during the last two years. Our recent success was made possible only by the commitment of all those involved in our activities: Clinicians, scientists and technical staff have all performed their research in genuine partnership. Even though the research lab has provided " service " for those interested, our best results have come from partnerships and the tight interaction of groups from various scientific disciplines. This concept has helped to further streamline our research activities – specifically to meet the needs of our patients and to improve clinical treatment. The research focal areas Fracture Healing, Ligament Healing, Soft Tissue Trauma and Musculo-Skeletal Loading were expanded considerably with regard to both personnel and space. The focal area Spinal Research has been installed and now provides a considerable contribution to our research output. The research laboratory currently …