Effect of suture material on gap formation and failure in type 1 FDP avulsion repairs in a cadaver model

• Published in: Clinical biomechanics (Bristol) Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 481 - 484
• Main Authors: Schreuder, F.B., Scougall, P.J., Puchert, E., Vizesi, F., Walsh, W.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2006
• Subjects: Aged; Biomechanical testing; Cadaver; Equipment Failure; Equipment Failure Analysis; Finger Injuries - physiopathology; Finger Injuries - surgery; Flexor digitorum profundus tendon; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Materials Testing; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - instrumentation; Stress, Physiological; Suture; Sutures; Tendon; Tendon Injuries - physiopathology; Tendon Injuries - surgery; Tensile Strength; Treatment Failure; Treatment Outcome; Flexor digitorum profundus tendon; Biomechanical testing; Suture; Tendon

An in vitro cyclical testing simulating a passive mobilisation protocol was used to compare repair of flexor digitorum profundus tendon with modified-Bunnell two-strand pullout technique using a monofilament (Prolene), braided polyester (Ethibond) and a synthetic polyfilament ensheathed by caprolact...