Flexor tendon repair using shape memory alloy suture: A biomechanical evaluation

The purpose of the current study was to test in vitro a new shape memory alloy suture for flexor tendon repair. Forty fresh-frozen human anatomic flexor superficialis and profundus tendons were divided and repaired via the cruciate four-strand technique using one of two suture materials (the shape m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical orthopaedics and related research 2002-09, Vol.402 (402), p.251-259
Hauptverfasser:	MONEIM, Moheb S, FIROOZBAKHSH, Keikhosrow, MUSTAPHA, Abdul-Azim, LARSEN, Kenna, SHAHINPOOR, Mohsen
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alloys Biological and medical sciences Biomechanical Phenomena Humans Materials Testing Medical sciences Polyethylene Terephthalates Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Suture Techniques Sutures Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments Tendon Injuries - surgery
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