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Hamstring Tendon Grafts for Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Biomechanical Evaluation of the Use of Multiple Strands and Tensioning Techniques by HAMNER, DYSON L, BROWN, CHARLES H, STEINER, MARK E, HECKER, AARON T, HAYES, WILSON C

“…BackgroundOur hypothesis that multiple, equally tensioned strands of hamstring graft used for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament are stronger and…”
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Anterior cruciate ligament graft fixation. Comparison of hamstring and patellar tendon grafts by Steiner, M E, Hecker, A T, Brown, Jr, C H, Hayes, W C

“…This study assessed the tensile properties of hamstring and patellar tendon anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in older cadaveric knees (age range, 48…”
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Pull-out strength of suture anchors for rotator cuff and Bankart lesion repairs by Hecker, A T, Shea, M, Hayhurst, J O, Myers, E R, Meeks, L W, Hayes, W C

“…Surgical reconstructions of anterior-inferior shoulder instabilities and rotator cuff injuries require secure fixation of soft tissue to bone. Sutures are…”
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The biomechanics of interference screw fixation of patellar tendon anterior cruciate ligament grafts by Brown, Jr, C H, Hecker, A T, Hipp, J A, Myers, E R, Hayes, W C

“…Twenty-seven paired human cadaveric knee specimens were used to determine the effect of surgical technique and various interference screw parameters on the…”
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Failure load of thoracic vertebrae correlates with lumbar bone mineral density measured by DXA by Moro, M, Hecker, A T, Bouxsein, M L, Myers, E R

“…Fractures of the thoracic spine account for a large portion of vertebral fractures in the elderly, yet noninvasive measurements of bone mineral properties are…”
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The effects of donor age and strain rate on the biomechanical properties of bone-patellar tendon-bone allografts by Blevins, F T, Hecker, A T, Bigler, G T, Boland, A L, Hayes, W C

“…Over 50% of all knee injuries involve partial or complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. Surgical reconstruction of this ligament using an…”
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Prolonged vasodilatory response to nanoencapsulated sildenafil in pulmonary hypertension by Beck-Broichsitter, Moritz, PhD, Hecker, Andreas, TA, Kosanovic, Djuro, PhD, Schmehl, Thomas, PhD, Gessler, Tobias, MD, PhD, Weissmann, Norbert, PhD, Ghofrani, Hossein Ardeschir, MD, Kissel, Thomas, PhD, Seeger, Werner, MD, Schermuly, Ralph Theo, PhD

“…Abstract Direct vasodilator delivery to the airways enables a selective therapy of pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, short-term effects of the applied…”
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Twisting and Braiding Reduces the Tensile Strength and Stiffness of Human Hamstring Tendon Grafts Used for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Kim, David H., Wilson, David R., Hecker, Aaron T., Jung, Tobias M., Brown, Charles H.

“…Background: Twisting and braiding of four-strand hamstring tendon grafts used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has been proposed, but not proven,…”
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Geometric variables from DXA of the radius predict forearm fracture load in vitro by MYERS, E. R, HECKER, A. T, ROOKS, D. S, HIPP, J. A, HAYES, W. C

“…The purpose of this investigation was to determine the cross-sectional geometry of the radius in female and male cadaveric specimens using dual-energy X-ray…”
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Bone suture anchors in hand surgery by Skoff, H D, Hecker, A T, Hayes, W C, Sebell-Sklar, R, Straughn, N

“…The recent development of small bone suture anchors has created potential applications in reconstructive surgery of the hand and wrist. A combined laboratory…”
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Correlations between photon absorption properties and failure load of the distal radius in vitro by MYERS, E. R, SEBENY, E. A, HECKER, A. T, ΘORCORAN, T. A, HIPP, J. A, GREENSPAN, S. L, HAYES, W. C

“…The bone mineral content (BMC) and cross-sectional properties of cadaveric radii were assessed by single photon absorptiometry (SPA). A new multiple-angle…”
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A Comparison of the Synthes 4.5-mm Cannulated Screw and the Synthes 4.5-mm Standard Cortex Screw Systems in Equine Bone by COLGAN, SALLY A., HECKER, AARON T., KIRKER-HEAD, A., HAYES, WILSON C.

“…Objective—To determine risk of failure of the Synthes 4.5‐mm cannulated screw system instrumentation in equine bone and to compare its application with the…”
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Graft-bone motion and tensile properties of hamstring and patellar tendon anterior cruciate ligament femoral graft fixation under cyclic loading by Brown, Charles H., Wilson, David R., Hecker, Aaron T., Ferragamo, Mike

“…Purpose: To assess longitudinal graft-bone motion and tensile properties of the femur-anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft fixation-ACL graft complex based…”
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