title: Comparison of a suture anchor and a toggle rod for use in toggle pin fixation of coxofemoral luxations.
abstract: The mechanical characteristics of toggle rods and Bone Biter anchors inserted through the medial acetabular wall for toggle pin repair of coxofemoral luxations were compared in 16 canine cadaver pelves. No differences were detected in maximum load to failure, displacement at failure, or energy to failure between the two constructs. Toggle rod constructs failed primarily by breakage of the suture at the rod eyelet. All of the Bone Biter anchor constructs failed when the anchors pulled through the medial acetabular wall.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spranklin
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elder
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000662:veterinary*; D002102:Cadaver; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000662:veterinary; D053441:Suture Anchors / Q000662:veterinary*; D013537:Sutures / Q000662:veterinary*