Biomechanical Characterization of a New Locking Loop Stitch for Graft Fixation versus Krackow Stitch.
Yasuo ItamiOrr LimpisvastiMichelle H McGarryNilay A PatelCharles C LinThomas DooneyTeruhisa MihataMasashi NeoThay Q LeePublished in: Clinics in orthopedic surgery (2023)
The LLS had significantly smaller deformation of the suture-tendon construct compared to the Krackow stitch. The LLS may be a viable surgical alternative to the Krackow stitch for graft fixation when secure fixation is necessary.
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