A Biomechanical Study of a Novel Asymmetric 6-Strand Flexor Tendon Repair Using Porcine Tendons
- 4 January 2017
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in HAND
- Vol. 13 (1), 50-55
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1558944716685829
Abstract
Background: This study evaluated the biomechanical performance of a novel asymmetric 6-strand flexor tendon repair technique without locking loops. Methods: Twenty porcine flexor tendons were equally repaired by using the asymmetric technique and compared with the modified Lim-Tsai repair technique. The ultimate tensile strength, load to 1-mm gap force, stiffness, and mechanism of failure were measured. Results: The asymmetric repair technique had significantly higher tensile strength (63.3 ± 3.7 N) than the modified Lim-Tsai repairs (46.7 ± 8.3 N). Conclusions: A novel flexor tendon repair technique with improved biomechanical performance may be available for use in flexor tendon repairs.Keywords
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