Table 1 Description of the fixation devices
Femoral fixation | |
Metal interference screw | Direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device |
Endobutton | Continuous loop cortical suspensory fixation device (non-adjustable) |
Staple | Titanium or stainless-steel compression tendon-cortical bone fixation device |
AO screw | Graft sutures tied around stainless steel/titanium screw (i.e., Suture post) |
Retrobutton | Continuous loop cortical suspensory fixation device (non-adjustable) |
Retroscrew | Direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device |
Ezloc | Slotted femoral fixation device with cortical lever arm |
Metal interference screw / Endopearl | Hybrid fixation device including direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device and interlocking poly L-lactide ball |
Toggleloc | Suspensory cortical fixation device (adjustable loop) |
Tightrope | Suspensory cortical fixation device (adjustable loop) |
Interference screw | Direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device |
Graftmax | Suspensory cortical fixation device (adjustable loop) |
Ultrabutton | Suspensory cortical fixation device (adjustable loop) |
Tibial fixation | |
Metal interference screw | Direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device |
Intrafix | Direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device using graft tensioner |
Cobra | Graft sutures tied around stainless steel/titanium screw with washer |
Staple | Titanium or stainless-steel compression tendon-cortical bone fixation device |
Metal interference screw / Staple | Hybrid fixation device including direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device with backup titanium or stainless-steel compression tendon-cortical bone fixation device |
Endobutton | Continuous loop cortical suspensory fixation device (non-adjustable) |
AO screw | Graft sutures tied around stainless steel/titanium screw (i.e., Suture post) |
Retroscrew | Direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device |
Mitek anchor | Suspensory fixation with cortical anchor |
Retrobutton | Continuous loop cortical suspensory fixation device (non-adjustable) |
Resorbable screw | Direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device |
Metal interference screw / Osteosuture | Hybrid fixation device including direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device with backup (transosseus) suture fixation |
Tightrope | Suspensory cortical fixation device (adjustable loop) |
Resorbable screw / Post | Hybrid fixation device including direct tendon-to-bone interference fixation device with graft sutures tied around stainless steel/titanium screw/staple for backup fixation |
Suture washer | Graft sutures tied around stainless steel/titanium screw with smooth/spiked washer |