Enhanced Zone II Flexor Tendon Repair through a New Half Hitch Loop Suture Configuration.

Enhanced Zone II Flexor Tendon Repair through a New Half Hitch Loop Suture Configuration.

This study evaluated the impact of a new half hitch loop suture configuration on flexor tendon repair mechanics. Cadaver canine flexor digitorum profundus tendons were repaired with 4- or 8-strands, 4-0 or 3-0 suture, with and without half hitch loops. An additional group underwent repair with half...

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Main Authors: Ioannis Kormpakis, Stephen W Linderman, Stavros Thomopoulos, Richard H Gelberman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4839582?pdf=render

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