Purpose: Biomechanically evaluate the optimal number of throws for achieving graft-holding capacity of currently used suture techniques. Methods: Porcine flexor profundus tendons randomly divided into 9 groups of 11 specimens were used. Three stitch configurations, namely the Krachow stitch, locking SpeedWhip (LSW) stitch and modified finger trap (MFT) suture, were assessed with 3, 5 and 7 thro...

A series of experiments was performed on young monkeys, rabbits, and turtles to study gross sutural growth of bones. Radiopaque implants in conjunction with serial, direct gross, and indirect radiographic measurements were employed. Differences in growth were observed in the monkey among five facial sutures and also the same suture at different times. Growth was greatest at the zygomaticotempor...

abstract background: the cosmetic result of the surgical scar has long been considered by surgeons as an important factor for patient satisfaction. on the other hand, there has been an old teaching that perfect closure of contaminated wounds increases the rate of infection. we decided to look into this matter and see if this is a fact or a myth. methods: in this prospective randomized study con...

Tibiofibular syndesmotic injuries may cause degenerative changes, reduction in ankle function and compromising stability. Different fixation techniques try to restore its functionality. Screw-fixation is the gold-standard. Recently, suture-button has aroused attention because it allows for physiologic micromotion while maintaining an accurate reduction. The aim of this study compare biomechanic...

Electroceutical Suture Microstructured fiber, reported in article number 2201854 by Louis A. van der Elst, Merve Gokce, and co-workers, autonomously induces an electric field to a wound, suppressing the proliferation of multiresistant bacteria. The weaved into gauze, spooled sponge, or used as surgical suture, provides non-drug, easy-to-produce enhancement antibiotic wound treatment.

McGilvray, K C; Santoni, B G; Moyinhan, P D; Getelman, M H; +Puttlitz, C M +Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Van Nuys, CA Senior author [email protected] INTRODUCTION: Advances in shoulder arthroscopy, suture material, and arthroscopic anchors have allowed all-arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs to parallel the clinical outcome rates...

Background: Nerve repair with microsurgical techniques is the gold standard and the most widely used surgical treatment for nerve reconstruction. However, the optimum number of microsutures for approximation of nerve ends has not been investigated thoroughly, as the focus of previous studies has been on in vitro examination of biomechanical strength of the repaired nerve. Objectives: In this st...

During surgery to suture injured tissue, friction occurs at the interface between tissue and suture, which often causes serious “secondary trauma” fragile can lead inflammation infection. In article number 2001686, Kwanwoo Shin co-workers develope a novel surgical system that accelerates wound healing. The presence of fibronectin fibrils on engineered sutures improves cell migration adhesion in...

the identity of dead is an essential part of post-mortem examination. the identification of unknown human remnants begins with the creation of an anthropological profile, which includes sex, biological age, stature and individualizing features. the estimation of age at death is based on the bodily biological changes that occur throughout life. closure of spheno occipital synchondrosis is one of...

Current arthroscopic suture fixation techniques of tibial eminence fractures are time consuming and the number of anchor sutures that can be placed is limited by the cumbersome and repetitive numerous needle threading steps. This occurs at 2 stages: first, when placing anchoring sutures through the avulsed anterior cruciate ligament stump with a suture punch, and second, when there is a need to...