Goble et al. (1994) describe the invention of the suture anchor — a self-drilling titanium screw with bonded braided polyester suture first patented in 1986 — and evaluate its biomechanical and in vivo performance against transosseous tunnel repair and two-pronged staple fixation in a sheep lateral collateral ligament reattachment model.
This paper introduced suture anchors to orthopedic surgery, providing an alternative to traditional transosseous tunnels for soft tissue-to-bone fixation.
The technology offers comparable strength with simpler technique and less extensive exposure, making it particularly valuable in arthroscopic and minimally invasive procedures.
Goble et al. (1994) describe the invention of the suture anchor — a self-drilling titanium screw with bonded braided polyester suture first patented in 1986 — and evaluate its biomechanical and in vivo performance against transosseous tunnel repair and two-pronged staple fixation in a sheep lateral collateral ligament reattachment model.
This paper introduced suture anchors to orthopedic surgery, providing an alternative to traditional transosseous tunnels for soft tissue-to-bone fixation.
The technology offers comparable strength with simpler technique and less extensive exposure, making it particularly valuable in arthroscopic and minimally invasive procedures.