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A biomechanical evaluation of the iliotibial tract screw tenodesis

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

G. William Woods, MD

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Alan Jones, MD

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Biomechanical testing of the iliotibial tract screw teno desis was performed in 10 cadaveric knees under forces approximating in vivo conditions. Force versus displacement curves at various flexion angles were generated with the anterior cruciate ligament intact, with the anterior cruciate ligament sectioned, and after the iliotibial tract screw tenodesis had been performed. Displacement force was measured to 5, 10, and 15 mm. The iliotibial tract screw tenodesis was ineffective in reducing anterior translation of the tibia in the anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee at forces approximat ing in vivo conditions.

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