| Title | A biomechanical comparison of four reconstruction techniques for the medial collateral ligament-deficient elbow. | | Author(s) | Armstrong AD, Dunning CE, Ferreira LM, Faber KJ, Johnson JA, King GJ | | Institution | Bioengineering Research Laboratory, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, St Joseph's Health Care London, Ontario, Canada. | | Source | J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2005 Mar-Apr; 14(2):207-15. | | MeSH | Bone Screws
Collateral Ligaments
Comparative Study
Elbow Joint
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures
Prostheses and Implants
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
| | Abstract | The initial strength of the intact medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the elbow and the strength of 4 reconstruction techniques were compared. Twenty cadaveric upper extremities were mounted in a custom jig with the elbow at 90 degrees , and a pneumatic cyclic valgus loading protocol was used. The mean peak load to failure was 142.5+/-39.4 N for the intact ligaments and 53.0+/-9.5 N for the docking reconstructions, 52.5+/-10.4 N for the EndoButton reconstructions, 41.0+/-16.0 N for the interference screw reconstructions, and 33.3+/-7.1 N for the figure-eight reconstructions. The peak load to failure of the MCL reconstructions was inferior compared with the intact ligament (P<.001). No difference in strength was found between the docking and single-strand medial collateral reconstruction with the use of an EndoButton for ulnar fixation (P>.05, beta=.14). Both of these reconstruction methods were stronger than the interference screw or figure-eight technique (P<.004). The optimal fixation method for a single-strand MCL reconstruction may require improved interference screws or a modified EndoButton procedure. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Clinical Trial
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
| | PubMed ID | 15789016 |
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