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. 2023 Oct 9;11(10):e23.00057. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.23.00057

TABLE II.

Biomechanical Properties of Femoral Cortical Suspension Devices*

Preconditioning Displacement (mm) Retensioned Cumulative Peak Cyclic Displacement (mm) Stiffness (N/mm) Ultimate Strength (N)
ENDOBUTTON 0.06 ± 0.01 NA 1.05 ± 0.05 927 ± 15 1,530 ± 180
RIGIDLOOP 0.05 ± 0.03 NA 1.09 ± 0.16 1,628 ± 45 1,976 ± 229
TightRope 0.03 ± 0.02 No 2.20 ± 0.62 1,354 ± 35 784 ± 45
TightRope 0.04 ± 0.04 Yes 1.81 ± 0.51 1,353 ± 60 1,020 ± 421
ToggleLoc 0.67 ± 1.49 No 3.69 ± 2.39 1,480 ± 103 1,995 ± 217
ToggleLoc 0.24 ± 0.12 Yes 3.22 ± 1.41 1,538 ± 57 2,231 ± 511
XO Button 0.16 ± 0.05 NA 1.65 ± 0.43 1,747 ± 58 2,218 ± 114
*

NA = not applicable.

All data reported as mean ± SD.

Reproduced, with permission, from: Johnson JS, Smith SD, LaPrade CM, Turnbull TL, LaPrade RF, Wijdicks CA. A biomechanical comparison of femoral cortical suspension devices for soft tissue anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction under high loads. Am J Sports Med. 2015;43(1):154-60.