Publications by authors named "Francisco Ezquerro Juanco"
Background: In ACL repair, full-length single-diameter tunnels facilitate anatomic femoral fixation with suspensory devices, especially with outside-in techniques, and are required after accidental cortical perforation. With tunnel diameters over 6 mm, fixation resistance using regular suspensory devices may not suffice. Oversized cortical footprint devices could be a solution to guarantee fixation performance in larger tunnel diameters.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the impact of suture cutout on the failure mechanics of repaired posterior meniscal roots using different suture shapes in an early post-operative setting.
- Twenty porcine menisci were tested with two types of sutures (thread and tape) under cyclic loading and load-to-failure conditions, measuring key factors like stiffness and ultimate failure load.
- Results showed no significant cutout progression or displacement differences during cyclic tests, but tape sutures demonstrated a higher ultimate load before failure compared to thread sutures.
Comparative Biomechanical Study on Contact Alterations After Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root Avulsion, Transosseous Reinsertion, and Total Meniscectomy.
Arthroscopy
April 2016
Purpose: To compare the effects of lateral meniscus posterior root avulsion left in situ, its repair, and meniscectomy on contact pressure distribution in both tibiofemoral compartments at different flexion angles.
Methods: Eight cadaveric knees were tested under compressive 1000 N load for 4 lateral meniscus conditions (intact, posterior root avulsion, transosseous root repair, and total meniscectomy) at flexion angles 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90°. Contact area and pressure distribution were registered using K-scan pressure sensors inserted between menisci and tibial plateau.