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Benca E, van Knegsel KP, Zderic I, Caspar J, Strassl A, Hirtler L, Fuchssteiner C, Gueorguiev B, Windhager R, Widhalm H, Varga P. Biomechanical evaluation of an allograft fixation system for ACL reconstruction. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1000624. [PMID: 36406221 PMCID: PMC9670106 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1000624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanical stability, especially graft slippage of an allograft screw and a conventional interference screw for tibial implant fixation in ACL reconstruction. Twenty-four paired human proximal tibia specimens underwent ACL reconstruction, with the graft in one specimen of each pair fixed using the allograft screw and the other using the conventional interference screw. Specimens were subjected to cyclic tensile loading until failure. The two fixation methods did not show any statistical difference in load at graft slippage (p = 0.241) or estimated mean survival until slippage onset (p = 0.061). The ultimate load and the estimated mean survival until failure were higher for the interference screw (p = 0.04, and p = 0.018, respectively). Graft displacement at ultimate load reached values of up to 7.2 (interference screw) and 11.3 mm (allograft screw). The allograft screw for implant fixation in ACL reconstruction demonstrated comparable behavior in terms of graft slippage to the interference screw but underperformed in terms of ultimate load. However, the ultimate load, occurring at progressive graft slippage, may not be considered a direct indicator of clinical failure.
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- Emir Benca
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos Platz, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Emir Benca,
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos Platz, Switzerland
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos Platz, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos Platz, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Anatomy, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Anatomy, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos Platz, Switzerland
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On Measuring Implant Fixation Stability in ACL Reconstruction. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21196632. [PMID: 34640951 PMCID: PMC8513052 DOI: 10.3390/s21196632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Numerous methods and devices are available for implant fixation in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Biomechanical data indicate high variability in fixation stability across different devices. This study aims to provide a better insight into measuring the structural characteristics and mechanical behavior of ACL implant fixations. Fourteen human tibial specimens with reconstructed ACLs were subjected to progressively increasing dynamic loading until failure. The motions of the tibia, the proximal and distal graft ends, as well as the testing frame and actuator, were continuously recorded via a motion tracking system. Significantly higher displacements of the machine actuator (1.0 mm at graft slippage onset, and 12.2 mm at ultimate load) were measured compared to the displacements of the proximal (0.8 and 4.3 mm, respectively) and distal graft (0.1 and 3.4 mm, respectively) ends. The displacements measured at different sites showed significant correlations. The provided data suggest significant and systematic inaccuracies in the stiffness and slippage of the fixation when using machine displacement, as commonly reported in the literature. The assessment of the distal graft displacement excludes the artifactual graft elongation, and most accurately reflects the graft slippage onset indicating clinical failure. Considering the high displacement at the ultimate load, the ultimate load could be used as a standardized variable to compare different fixation methods. However, the ultimate load alone is not sufficient to qualitatively describe fixation stability.
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Yan L, Li JJ, Zhu Y, Liu H, Liu R, Zhao B, Wang B. Interference screws are more likely to perform better than cortical button and cross-pin fixation for hamstring autograft in ACL reconstruction: a Bayesian network meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:1850-1861. [PMID: 32813044 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06231-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is widely accepted as the first choice of treatment for ACL injury, but there is disagreement in the literature regarding the optimal femoral fixation method. This meta-analysis assesses the evidence surrounding three common femoral fixation methods: cortical button (CB), cross-pin (CP) and interference screws (IS). METHODS A systematic search was conducted in Medline, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library to identify studies with evidence level I or II that compared at least two femoral fixation methods with hamstring autograft for ACL reconstruction. Ten primary outcomes were collected. Risk of bias was assessed following the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Standardized mean differences (SMD) were estimated using random-effects network meta-analysis in a Bayesian framework. Probability of ranking best (ProBest) and surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) were used to rank all treatments. Funnel plots were used to identify publication bias and small-study effects. RESULTS Sixteen clinical trials were included for analysis out of 2536 retrieved studies. Bayesian network meta-analysis showed no significant differences among the three fixation methods for the ten primary outcome measures. Based on the 10 outcome measures, the IS, CB and CP had the highest ProBest in 5, 5 and 0 outcomes, and the highest SUCRA values in 5, 4 and 1 outcomes, respectively. No substantial inconsistency between direct and indirect evidence, or publication bias was detected in the outcomes. CONCLUSION There were no statistical differences in performance among the CP, CB and IS femoral fixation methods with hamstring autograft in ACL reconstruction, although the IS was more likely to perform better than CB and CP based on the analysis of outcome measures from the included studies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1.
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- Lei Yan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China.,Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China. .,Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstruction Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China.
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Infrared assessment of knee instability in ACL deficient patients. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2015; 40:385-91. [PMID: 26133288 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-015-2839-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Previous clinical studies have shown that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures require reconstructive surgery. The main goal of this study is an objective test definition for unstable knee diagnosis based on real measurements by using infrared cameras and adequate software. METHODS In the study of gait analysis 35 males with deficient ACL's participated. Pathological parameters for anterior posterior translation (APT) and internal external rotation (IER) and their values of kinematic data were obtained from a gait analysis 3D system. Movement curves were obtained by recording the position of fluorescent markers over time. A machine learning algorithm was developed in order to support decisions on the severity of the ACL injury and its corresponding deficiency. The algorithm was based on logistic regression. RESULTS The value of APT, designated as exponentiation of the Ө coefficient (Exp (Ө)) of APT, showed that the likelihood of ACL-deficient knee occurrence due to higher values of APT is 1.1758 (95 % CI) times more frequent than that of the patients with lower values of APT. The value of IER, designated as Exp (Ө) of IER, showed that the patients with higher values of IER present 2.2516 (95 % CI) times higher values of ACL-deficient knee frequency than those with lower values. CONCLUSION This study showed that the creation of ordered pairs of pathological parameters gives a wider picture of ACL deficiency and that such an algorithm may improve both examination and treatment of patients.
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Kim MK, Na SI, Lee JM, Park JY. Comparison of bioabsorbable suture anchor fixation on the tibial side for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using free soft tissue graft: experimental laboratory study on porcine bone. Yonsei Med J 2014; 55:760-5. [PMID: 24719145 PMCID: PMC3990092 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2014.55.3.760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2013] [Revised: 08/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The use of graft tissue fixation using bioabsorbable interference screws (BISs) in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction offers various advantages, but limited pullout strength. Therefore, additional tibial fixation is essential for aggressive rehabilitation. We hypothesized that additional graft tissue fixation using bioabsorbable suture anchors (BSA) would provide sufficient pull-out strength. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty four fresh frozen porcine distal femur and patellar tendon preparations were used. All specimens were divided into three groups based on additional fixation methods: A, isolated BIS; B, BIS and BSA; and C, BIS and post cortical screw. Tensile testing was carried out under an axial load. Ultimate failure load and ultimate failure load after cyclic loading were recorded. RESULTS The ultimate failure loads after load to failure testing were 166.8 N in group A, 536.4 N in group B, and 438 N in group C; meanwhile, the ultimate failure loads after load to failure testing with cyclic loading were 140 N in group A, 466.5 N in group B, and 400 N in group C. Stiffness after load to failure testing was 16.5 N/mm in group A, 33.5 N/mm in group B, and 40 N/mm in group C. An additional BSA fixation resulted in a significantly higher ultimate failure load and stiffness than isolated BIS fixation, similar to post screw fixation. CONCLUSION Additional fixation using a BSA provided sufficient pullout strength for ACL reconstruction. The ultimate failure load of the BSA technique was similar to that of post cortical screws.
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- Myung Ku Kim
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
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Graft failure versus graft fixation in ACL reconstruction: histological and immunohistochemical studies in rabbits. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2013; 133:1197-202. [PMID: 23793478 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-013-1790-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2012] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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The causes of graft failure after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are multifactorial including the methods of graft fixation. The purpose of this study was to examine the ACL graft failure in three different methods of graft fixations including interference screw fixation, suture-post fixation and combined interference screw and suture-post fixation. We hypothesized that the fixation method after ACL reconstruction can affect the graft healing in tibial tunnel. Eighteen New Zealand white rabbits were categorized into three groups according to the method of fixation in unilateral ACL reconstruction with long digital extensor autograft. Histological examination demonstrated that the combined fixation and suture-post fixation groups showed significantly better integration between tendon and bone (P = 0.04). In immunohistochemical analysis, the combined fixation and suture-post fixation groups showed significantly higher BMP-2 and VEGF expressions than interference screw (P < 0.01). The tendon-bone healing after ACL reconstruction was affected by the method of graft fixation. Combined fixation with interference screw and suture-post reduced graft-tunnel micromotion and improved the graft healing in tibial tunnel.
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Farshad M, Weinert-Aplin RA, Stalder M, Koch PP, Snedeker JG, Meyer DC. Embossing of a screw thread and TCP granules enhances the fixation strength of compressed ACL grafts with interference screws. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2012; 20:268-74. [PMID: 21779794 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1623-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2011] [Accepted: 07/06/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Fixation of soft tissue grafts with interference screws relies on the friction of the graft between the screw and the bone tunnel. The goal of this study was to precondition such grafts by mechanical compression in order to reduce anticipated and undesired viscoelastic adaptation of the graft to screw pressure. Further, the otherwise slippery graft surface was modified with impressed tricalcium phosphate granules (TCP) to improve friction and mechanical hold. METHODS Fresh flexor digitorum tendons from young bovines were used to create bundles with a diameter of 8-9 mm and were divided into 10 groups to compare the pullout strength and bone damage in a variety of construct scenarios. Specifically, the effects of graft precompression to reduce preimplantation graft diameter were investigated. Further the effects of impressing TCP granules and/or a screw thread into the tendon surface during the compression process were studied. RESULTS In sawbone tests, radial graft compression allowed for a smaller bone tunnel (7 mm), but resulted in a significantly lower pullout strength of 174 N (95% CI: 97, 250), compared with controls [315 N (204, 426)]. In contrast, TCP coated [402 N (243, 561)], screw embossed grafts [458 N (302, 614)], and the combination of TCP and embossing [409 N (274, 543)] achieved higher pullout strengths when compared to the standard technique. In porcine bone, untreated grafts using an 8 mm screw pulled out at 694 ± 93 N, significantly higher loads were required to pullout compressed grafts with or without TCP coating (870 ± 74 and 878 ± 131 N), yet fixed with a 7 mm screw. CONCLUSION Modification of the tendon graft surface has a large influence on the biomechanical performance of interference screw fixation and results in less bone damage inflicted during insertion to a smaller tunnel diameter, while simultaneously achieving superior pullout strength.
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- Mazda Farshad
- Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Bellisari GE, Kaeding CC, Litsky AS. Mechanical evaluation of cross pins used for femoral fixation of hamstring grafts in ACL reconstructions. Orthopedics 2010; 33:722. [PMID: 20954667 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20100826-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The goal of this study was to test the mechanical strength of 4 different cross pins currently available for femoral fixation by loading each cross pin to failure as received and determine the effect of 1 million cycles of fatigue loading. Additionally, the strength of resorbable pins was tested after prolonged exposure to biologic conditions. Six implants each of the Arthrotek LactoSorb (Biomet, Warsaw, Indiana), Mitek RigidFix (DePuy Mitek Inc, Raynham, Massachusetts), Arthrotek Bone Mulch Screw (Biomet), cortical allograft, and control were tested for 3-point failure without prior loading and after cyclic loading between 50 to 200 N at 10 Hz for 1 million cycles. The bioabsorbable pins were placed in sterile water at 37°C and tested after 2, 4, and 6 months for 3-point failure strength. All implants tested without antecedent loading demonstrated adequate strength for initial fixation for hamstring grafts. During fatigue testing, RigidFix implants (n=6) failed at 18,893±8365 cycles (with a central deformation of 0.48±0.11 mm prior to fracture). All of the other implants tested endured 1 million cycles of loading (50-200 N) without fracture or 1.5 mm central deformation. Neither of the bioabsorbable pins demonstrated a significant change in yield strength after prolonged exposure to water. All implants tested demonstrated adequate strength for initial fixation of hamstring grafts. The metal and bone implants far exceed the strength required to sustain mechanical fixation until biological fixation occurs; both polymeric implants demonstrated that they maintained enough mechanical strength to achieve this goal.
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- Gregory E Bellisari
- Orthopaedic BioMaterials Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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