Inferior Strength Reported With Single-Strand Achilles Constructs For ACL Tibial Fixation, U.S. Naval Medical Center Study

Ortho Supersite -- October 2008 -- Research indicates that single-stranded Achilles tendon constructs have poor biomechanical properties for ACL tibial fixation compared to two- and four-stranded constructs, and investigators warn that a secondary fixation may be needed when an Achilles allograft is used.

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