Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association

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• Arthroscopy · Dec 2005

  Comparative Study

  Arthroscopic assessment of cartilage repair: a validation study of 2 scoring systems.

  This study tested the validity and reliability of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) cartilage repair assessment and the Oswestry Arthroscopy Score (OAS), which have been designed to assess repair of articular cartilage. ⋯ Level III, diagnostic study of nonconsecutive patients (no consistently applied reference gold standard).

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• Arthroscopy · Dec 2005

  Comparative Study

  A biomechanical comparison of Bosworth and poly-L lactic acid bioabsorbable screws for treatment of acromioclavicular separations.

  The purpose of this study was to determine the failure load of intact coracoclavicular ligaments and the pullout strength of a poly-L lactic acid screw (PLLA, Linvatec, Largo, FL) compared with a titanium screw (Bosworth, Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Allendale, NJ) in the repair of fifth-degree acromioclavicular separations. ⋯ Titanium Bosworth screws supply more strength of fixation in grade V acromioclavicular separations than the PLLA screw tested in this study.

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• Arthroscopy · Dec 2005

  Comparative Study

  Suture strength and angle of load application in a suture anchor eyelet.

  To assess the effect of suture material, anchor orientation, and anchor eyelet design on the static loading properties of suture anchors. ⋯ The loading direction and placement of the suture anchor plays a role in the performance of the suture anchor-suture complex.

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