BACKGROUND Subpectoral biceps tenodesis with an interference screw has been shown to be an effective procedure from both an anatomic and biomechanical perspective. There have been no clinical outcome data on this procedure to date. HYPOTHESIS Subpectoral biceps tenodesis is an effective procedure in eliminating biceps tendinosis symptoms. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. ME...

Bicep tendon pathology often arises from chronic overuse injuries, acute trauma, or degenerative changes in the glenohumeral joint. These injuries can cause significant shoulder pain, and can greatly limit range of motion and, in turn, activities of daily living. The diagnosis of biceps pathologies can be challenging, because patients often present with nonspecific symptoms. Some bicep tendon p...

Objective: Femoral fixation in ACL reconstruction with flexor tendon grafts can vary greatly according to the provision of materials and the surgeon’s experience. But studies comparing fixation systems are most often performed on cadavers or animals, without evaluating the clinical results, which affects their comparison with live human patients. This article evaluates the clinical and subjecti...

PURPOSE To compare the outcome of 2 bioabsorbable screws for tibial interference fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with reference to rate of absorption, osteoconductive properties, and clinical outcome. METHODS Patients undergoing primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring autograft in a single unit were invited to participate in this study. Patients ...

INTRODUCTION Interference screws used in fixation of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) hamstring grafts create mechanical hold by forcing the graft into frictional contact with the bone tunnel. We analyzed the resultant graft-tunnel contact pressure using an in vitro model of human cadaver 8mm hamstring grafts. METHODS Contact characteristics were assessed using both pressure sensitive films a...

  Background: No uniform consensus exists to decide type of fixation for arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Hypothsis: There is similar functional outcome after rigid fix compared to other methods of fixation which has been published. Study design: Retrospective observational study. Methods: A total of 50 patients underwent arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruc...