Biomechanical Properties of a New Multilocking Loop Peripheral Suture Technique for the Repair of Flexor Tendons A Comparative Experimental Study
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, cilt.65, sa.4, ss.425-429, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/sap.0b013e3181d625bc
- Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.425-429
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
We aimed to evaluate the biomechanical properties of a new multilocking loop peripheral suture technique. For this aim, 40-deep digital flexor tendons of adult male sheep front limb were divided and then repaired using one of the following methods: simple peripheral suture plus 2- or 4-strand Kessler core suture or a new multilocking loop peripheral suture combined with either 2- or 4-strand Kessler core suture. Intact tendons were used as controls. The following biomechanical parameters were tested: ultimate tensile strength, energy to failure, 2-mm gap formation force, stiffness, and mechanism of failure. Regardless of the number of core suture strands, the new technique resulted in greater ultimate tensile strength, energy to failure, 2-mm gap formation force, and stiffness values, compared with simple running peripheral suture. In conclusion, the new multilocking loop peripheral suture technique represents a biomechanically strong and technically suitable method for flexor tendon repair.