From: When deadman theory meets footprint decortication: a suture anchor biomechanical study
Insertion angle | Completed cycles | Ultimate failure load (mean ± SD) | p value | Failure modes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Decorticated synthetic bone model | ||||
45° | 10 | 67.5 ± 5.3 N | < 0.001* | 10 anchor pullout |
90° | 20 | 114.1 ± 9.8 N | 10 anchor pullout | |
Non-decorticated synthetic bone model | ||||
45° | 40 | 591.8 ± 58 N | 0.003* | 3 anchor pullout 2 suture rupture at eyelet 5 broken eyelet |
90° | 40 | 724.9 ± 94 N | 5 anchor pullout 5 suture rupture at eyelet |