Adjustable- Versus Fixed-Loop Devices for Femoral Fixation in ACL Reconstruction: An In Vitro Full-Construct Biomechanical Study of Surgical Technique-Based Tibial Fixation and Graft Preparation

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Patrick A SmithCoen A Wijdicks

Abstract

Femoral suspensory fixation for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has evolved from fixed- to adjustable-loop devices. However, there are still controversies regarding undesired lengthening of adjustable-loop devices. Adjustable-loop fixation will achieve similar elongation to that of fixed-loop devices, and intraoperative preconditioning will reduce initial elongation for adjustable-loop constructs. Controlled laboratory study. Three adjustable-loop devices (GraftMax, TightRope, and Ultrabutton) and 2 fixed-loop devices (Endobutton and RetroButton) were used in an intraoperative surgical technique workflow according to an in vitro model with porcine bone and bovine tendons (8 specimens per device; N = 40 constructs tested). Each construct underwent 1000 cycles of position- and force-controlled dynamic loading, whereby a total elongation threshold of 3 mm was defined as clinical failure. Constructs were finally pulled to failure at 50 mm/min. There were no statistically significant differences among the devices for total or dynamic elongation. Total elongation (mean ± SD) for adjustable-loop constructs was 4.13 ± 1.46 mm for GraftMax, 2.78 ± 0.85 mm for TightRope, and 2.76 ± 0.45 mm for Ultrabutton; for the fixed-l...Continue Reading

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