Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 22, Issue 11 , Pages 1146-1153 , November 2006

Mechanical and Handling Properties of Braided Polyblend Polyethylene Sutures in Comparison to Braided Polyester and Monofilament Polydioxanone Sutures

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 Within the last 12 months, the authors received equipment (the value of which exceeded the equivalent of US $500) from Arthrex, Ethicon, Linvatec, Mitek, Smith & Nephew, and Ulrich.

PII: S0749-8063(06)00759-6

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.06.013

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 22, Issue 11 , Pages 1146-1153 , November 2006

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