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Francesco Monachino
Posterior meniscal root repair: a biomechanical comparison between human and porcine menisci
The aim of the present study was to compare the biomechanical characteristics of posterior meniscal root repair of porcine and human menisci. Methods. In vitro biomechanical testing was performed using 12 porcine menisci and 12 human menisci. All menisci were sectioned at the midpoint of their circumference and mounted on an electro-mechanic testing machine. The posterior root was sutured with three single stitches using a no. 2 non-absorbable suture. All specimens were subjected to cyclic axial loading followed by load-to-failure testing. Displacements were recorded at the conclusion of cycles 1, 100, 500 and 1000. Further, load-displacement curves of each specimen were recorded and analyz…
Cement augmentation for trochanteric fracture in elderly: A systematic review()
Abstract Background Cement augmentation of internal fixation of hip fracture has reported to improve fracture stability in osteoporotic hip fractures, reducing the risk of cut-out of the sliding screw through the femoral head. The purpose of present study was to perform a systematic literature review on the effects of augmentation technique in patients with osteoporotic hip fractures. Material and methods A comprehensive literature search was systematically performed to evaluate all papers published in English language included in the literature between January 2010 and July 2020, according to the PRISMA 2009 guidelines. In vivo and in vitro studies, case reports, review articles, cadaveric…
Complicanze delle fatture dello scafoide carpale
Le fratture dello scafoide carpale sono relativamente rare e avvengono soprattutto nei giovani in seguito a traumi ad alta energia. Per via della sua particolare conformazione anatomica e per la sua vascolarizzazione, è importante un’attenta valutazione del tipo di frattura per individuare il più corret- to approccio terapeutico, al ne di prevenire le non rare complicanze quali: ritardo di consolidazione, viziosa consolidazione e pseudoartrosi. Diverse sono le classi cazioni delle fratture e delle pseudoartrosi proposte da vari autori, le quali convergono sull’importanza della valutazione della stabilità dei frammenti. Le fratture di scafoide stabili bene ciano in genere di un trattamento i…
Does the 5-strand-graft have superior biomechanical behaviour than 4-strand-graft during acl reconstruction?
Purpose. This study aimed to compare the biomechanical proprieties of 4 and 5-strand- grafts. Methods. For the present study, fresh-frozen bovine common digital extensor tendons were used. Tendon grafts were prepared and sized to have a length of almost 27 cm and a cylinder 4 strand diameter of 8 mm. In half of all samples (Group A, n=12,), the graft was formed by 2 bundles duplicated around a metallic rod creating a 4-strand-tendon construct. In the other half of samples (Group B, n= 12,) 5-strand-tendon construct was created duplicating a single tendon around the rod, and tripling the other one. The grafts were preconditioned at 50 N for 10 min, followed by 1,000 cyclic loading between 50…
Similar biomechanical properties of four tripled tendon graft models for ACL reconstruction
Abstract Purpose The present study tested and compared the biomechanical properties of four different triplicate graft tendon techniques. Methods 32 tripled tendons from the common extensor muscle of bovine fingers were tested on a material testing machine, passing the end loop over a metal rod of a clevis connected to the load cell on the upper side, and fixing the lower end to a clamp. The samples were divided into four groups: (A) tripled with a free end sutured only to one of the two fixed bundles (B) tripled with a free end positioned between the two fixed strands and sutured to both (C) tripled with an S-shape and all the three strands sutured together at the upper and lower extremiti…