Biomechanical evaluation of a non-locking pre-manufactured loop suture technique compared to a three-loop pulley suture in a canine calcaneus tendon avulsion model.
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol
; 29(2): 131-5, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this cadaveric study was to compare the strength of a non-locking pre-manufactured loop (SpeedWhip™ [SW]) suture pattern using Fiberwire® with the three-loop pulley (TLP) suture pattern using polypropylene for the surgical repair of canine calcaneal tendon avulsion injuries.METHODS:
In vitro biomechanical study using 22 paired tendons collected from 11 canine cadavers. Paired tendons were repaired with either a SW suture pattern using Fiberloop® suture or a TLP suture pattern using polypropylene suture. Tensile loads required to create a 1 mm gap, 3 mm gap, and construct failure were measured.RESULTS:
The mean loads to achieve a 1 mm gap in the TLP and SW constructs were not significantly different. Gap formation at 3 mm occurred at significantly lower loads for the SW (106.4 ± 21.5N) than for the TLP (127.2 ± 27.5N) (p = 0.05). The mean loads to construct failure for the TLP (172.8 ± 39.4N) and SW (131.3 ± 34.3N) were significantly different (p = 0.001). CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
The TLP with polypropylene suture is superior to the SW using Fiberloop® at resistance to 3 mm gap formation.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tendón Calcáneo
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Técnicas de Sutura
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Perros
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Fracturas por Avulsión
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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ORTOPEDIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2016
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Article