title: Nicky's knot--a new slip knot for arthroscopic surgery.
abstract: Slip knots are commonly used for arthroscopic knot tying techniques. Nicky's knot is a "ratchet" knot. It is a one-way slip knot. It has excellent initial holding capacity, maintaining tension on soft tissue while additional hitches are being tied.
authors.affiliation: Cape Shoulder Institute, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: De Beer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: van Rooyen
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Boezaart
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques