Regenerative engineering converges tissue engineering, advanced materials science, stem
cell science, and developmental biology to regenerate complex tissues such as whole limbs …

Background: The focus of most anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions has been on
replacing the anteromedial bundle and not the posterolateral bundle. Hypothesis: Anatomic …

A silk-fiber matrix was studied as a suitable material for tissue engineering anterior cruciate
ligaments (ACL). The matrix was successfully designed to match the complex and …

Purpose: To study how well an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft fixed at the 10 and 11
o'clock positions can restore knee function in response to both externally applied anterior …

The attachment of dissimilar materials is a major challenge because of the high levels of
stress that develop at such interfaces. An effective solution to this problem develops at the …

Background: Strength of graft fixation is the weakest link in anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction. Hypothesis: There is no difference in initial fixation strength between different …

Cruciate ligament reconstruction has progressed dramatically in the last 20 years. Anatomic
placement of ligament substitutes has fostered rehabilitation efforts that stress immediate …

An orthopedic interference screw has a hard, self-threading front section and a
bioabsorbable rear section. The two sections are conjoined and threaded such that the hard …

Purpose: No graft tissue has consistently shown superiority over others for reconstruction of
the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Bone–patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) and doubled …

Purpose To longitudinally evaluate cartilage matrix changes by using magnetic resonance
(MR) imaging T1ρ (T1 relaxation time in rotating frame) and T2 quantification and to study …