Table 3 Fixation devices used in the study population
Variable | Total (n = 23,238) |
|---|---|
Femoral fixation, n (%) | |
Interference screw | 3 (0.0) |
Retroscrew | 6 (0.0) |
Staple | 8 (0.0) |
Metal interference screw / Endopearl | 20 (0.1) |
Graftmax | 35 (0.2) |
Ezloc | 41 (0.2) |
AO screw | 59 (0.3) |
Retrobutton | 223 (1.0) |
Toggleloc | 307 (1.3) |
Ultrabutton | 313 (1.3) |
Metal interference screw | 1838 (7.9) |
Tightrope | 8181 (35.2) |
Endobutton | 12,204 (52.5) |
Tibial fixation, n (%) | |
Mitek anchor | 1 (0.0) |
Retrobutton | 24 (0.1) |
Cobra | 36 (0.1) |
Staple | 375 (0.2) |
Endobutton | 92 (0.4) |
Retroscrew | 147 (0.6) |
Suture washer | 292 (1.3) |
Metal interference screw / Osteosuture | 519 (2.2) |
Intrafix | 1021 (2.2) |
Resorbable screw / Post | 646 (2.8) |
Metal interference screw / Staple | 1293 (5.6) |
Tightrope | 3900 (16.8) |
Metal interference screw | 4264 (18.3) |
AO screw | 5321 (22.9) |
Resorbable screw | 6645 (24.3) |