Comparative Evaluation of Metallic and Biodegradable Suture Anchors in Arthroscopic Repair of Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury: A Short-term Study on Clinical and Functional Outcomes

23 October 2023 : Clinical Research

Lei Zhang^ABG, Xiaogao Tang^ABC, Guixuan You^BCDE, Xueyi Chen^EF, Siyi Yang^DF, Houyin Shi^F, Guoyou Wang^AE

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939830

Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939830

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Table 2 The introduction of suture anchors.

Name of anchor commodity	Osteoraptor	Twinfix Ti
Manufacturer	Smith & nephew	Smith & nephew
Size	2.9 mm	3.5 mm
Material	Absorbable material-Hydroxyapatite (HA)	Titanium alloy
Suture	Ultrabraid suture	Ultrabraid suture
Indications	Ligament repair	Ligament repair

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