Interference screw insertion angle has no effect on graft fixation strength for insertional Achilles tendon reconstruction.

Ziying WuHongyun LiShiyi ChenKui MaShengkun LiPeng ZhangYing-Hui Hua

Published in: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA (2018)

Graft fixation at two different interference screw insertion angles for IAT reconstruction exhibited equivalent biomechanical performance. When performing this procedure, surgeons may choose the interference screw insertion angle based on personal preference.

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