title: Editorial Commentary: The Value of Retensioning and Knot Tying.
abstract: This basic science study evaluated the effects of retensioning and knot tying on the biomechanical properties of an adjustable-loop anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction device compared with a closed-loop device. The authors of a study in this issue compared various loading conditions to reveal that retensioning and knot tying combine to make both the closed-loop device and the newer adjustable-loop device clinically equal with regard to cyclic elongation.
authors.affiliation: San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: DeBerardino
mesh_terms: D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques