Biomechanical evaluation of three adjunctive methods of orthopedic tension band-wire fixation to augment simulated patella tendon repairs in dogs.
Rachel M McKayDaniel J DuffyYi-Jen ChangWeston BeamonGeorge E MoorePublished in: Veterinary surgery : VS (2023)
Combined suprapatellar and transpatellar TBWF may offer a viable surgical option for increased repair-site strength and greater loads to gap formation. Further studies investigating alternative techniques and materials for RPT repair augmentation are warranted.