Influence of different length of core suture purchase among suture row on the strength of 6-strand tendon repairs.
Hand Surg
; 20(1): 19-24, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
In multi-strand suture methods consisting of several suture rows, the different length of core suture purchase between each suture row may affect the strength of repairs. We evaluated the influence of the different length of core suture purchase between each suture row on the strength of 6-strand tendon repairs. Rabbit flexor tendons were repaired by using a triple-looped suture technique in which the suture purchase length in each suture row was modified. Group 1, all lengths are 8-mm. Group 2, all lengths are 10-mm. Group 3, two are 10-mm and one is 8-mm. Group 4, one is 10-mm and two are 8-mm. The repaired tendons were subjected to load-to-failure test. The gap strength was significantly greater in Group 1 and Group 2 than in Group 3 and Group 4. This study demonstrates that maintaining equal core suture purchase lengths of each suture row increases the gap resistance.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tendões
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Técnicas de Sutura
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hand Surg
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão