Design of a new magnesium-based anterior cruciate ligament interference screw using finite element analysis

ConclusionIt was concluded that improving the design of a Mg-based screw may increase surgical success rates, by decreasing device failure at insertion.The translational potential of this articleThe results of this work have the potential to improve designs of degradable IFSs, allowing for greater torque to be applied and thus greater screw fixation between host bone and the graft. Such a fixation will allow greater integration, better patient healing, and ultimately improved patient outcomes.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Translation - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research