Biomechanical Testing of Suture Anchor Versus Transosseous Tunnel Technique for Quadriceps Tendon Repair Yields Similar Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To systematically review the literature to evaluate the biomechanical properties of the suture anchor (SA) versus transosseous tunnel (TO) techniques for quadriceps tendon (QT) repair.

Methods

A systematic review was performed by searching PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Embase using PRISMA guidelines to identify studies that evaluated the biomechanical properties of SA and TO techniques for repair of a ruptured QT. The search phrase used was "quadriceps tendon repair biomechanics". Evaluated properties included ultimate load to failure (N), displacement (mm), stiffness (N/mm), and mode of failure.

Results

Five studies met inclusion criteria, including a total of 72 specimens undergoing QT repair via the SA technique and 42 via the TO technique. Three of 4 s

SUBMITTER: Belk JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8689238 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature