Joseph Carbone

Reinforced Polyester Patch Augmentation Improves Biomechanical Properties of Thin Fascia Lata Grafts for Superior Capsule Reconstruction

Purpose To investigate the effect of reinforced polyester patch augmentation on the biomechanical characteristics of thin fascia lata graft. Methods Three graft types were made from fascia lata: (1) thin graft; (2) thin graft augmented with a reinforced polyester patch placed bet...