The effects of bone plug length and screw diameter on the holding strength of bone-tendon-bone grafts

Arthroscopy. 1998 Mar;14(2):148-52. doi: 10.1016/s0749-8063(98)70033-7.

Abstract

The effect of bone plug length and Kurosaka screw (DePuy, Warsaw, IN) diameter on graft holding strength of the bone-tendon-bone construct was determined. Random length porcine bone plugs were assigned to fixation with 7 or 9 mm Kurosaka screws. Peak load to failure was determined. There was a significant decrease in peak load to failure of the 5-mm long bone plugs compared with longer bone plugs. No difference was found between longer lengths of bone plug in either the 7- or 9-mm screw diameter groups. The 9-mm diameter screws significantly increased peak load to failure for both 1- and 2-cm bone plug lengths.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament / surgery
  • Bone Screws*
  • Bone Transplantation / methods*
  • Knee Joint
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Swine
  • Tendons / transplantation*