Table 1 Cyclic load and load-to-failure testing results for the three groups.

From: Internal brace augmentation in ACL reconstruction increases structural strength and stiffness: a biomechanical study in a porcine tibia model

 

Interference screw

Internal brace

Combined

Interference screw vs. internal brace

Interference screw vs. combined

Internal brace vs. combined

Cyclic displacement, mm

2.48 ± 0.31

2.85 ± 0.43

1.98 ± 0.32

0.035

0.02

< 0.01

Pullout stiffness, N/mm

151.69 ± 30.28

162.94 ± 35.42

217.79 ± 36.67

0.703

< 0.01

0.01

Ultimate failure load, N

631.97 ± 109.96

566.04 ± 57.69

821.71 ± 78.39

0.112

< 0.01

< 0.01

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