Dyrna, Felix G. E. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2078-2241
Avery, Daniel M. III
Yoshida, Ryu
Lam, David
Oeckenpöhler, Simon
Cote, Mark P.
Obopilwe, Elifho
Rodner, Craig M.
Mazzocca, Augustus D.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Arthrex
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Article History
Received: 23 November 2020
Accepted: 25 March 2021
First Online: 7 April 2021
Declarations
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: The biomechanics portion of the above study was conducted using only de-identified cadaveric specimens and is therefore not considered human subjects research. The study was reported via Human Research Determination Form to the institutional review board (IRB) of the University of Connecticut and it was documented, that no IRB approval was required While this form does not require IRB review, we have confirmed with our IRB that projects conducted in our biomechanics laboratory that utilize de-identified specimens does not constitute human subjects research and therefore no review required. No consent was required for the biomechanical study.
: No consent for publication was needed, because of the de-identified data.
: The following authors declare that they have no competing interests:DMA, RY, DL, SO, MPC, EO, CMR.The following authors declare that they have competing interests:- FGED received finical support from the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWU) for publication of this manuscript (processing fee).- ADM received research funding from Arthrex Inc., (Naples, Fl, USA).None of the authors have non-financial competing interests.