Histoacryl glue in meniscal repairs (a biomechanical study).
Int Orthop
; 31(2): 241-6, 2007 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the biomechanical efficacy of Histoacryl (cyanoacrylate, N-asetil 2 butyl sistein) in meniscal tear repair. In our study, the primary stability of three different repair techniques in delaying the formation of a gap of 2 mm was investigated. A meniscal tear was repaired with two vertical sutures and Histoacryl in the first group; it was repaired only with Histoacryl in the second group, and with only two vertical sutures in the third group. Menisci were then placed in a tensile loading machine, and the primary stability of the repair zones was measured until a displacement of 2 mm occurred. Biomechanical force was significantly (P<0.05) high (112.0+/-17.20 N) in all groups when vertical suture and Histoacryl glue were used together during displacements of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mm. We believe that Histoacryl is superior to vertical sutures regarding gap delaying. It potentiates the effect of vertical suture strength, permits early motion and thus merits an in vivo study.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Meniscos Tibiais
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Embucrilato
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Lesões do Menisco Tibial
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Traumatismos do Joelho
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
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Article