Evaluation of simple and looped suture and new material for flexor tendon repair

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 329-332

  Brockardt, C J ^a   Sullivan, L G ^a   Watkins, B E ^a   Wongworawat, Montri D ^a  

^a LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cruciate; Fiberwire; Kessler; Looped; Suture; Tendon repair

Indexed keywords

SUTURE MATERIAL;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BONE STRENGTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLEXOR TENDON; FORCE; FORELIMB; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; NONHUMAN; STRENGTH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; SWINE; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TREATMENT FAILURE;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; LACERATIONS; MATERIALS TESTING; MODELS, ANIMAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; SWINE; TENDON INJURIES; TENDONS;

EID: 66649123892     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193408097319     Document Type: Article

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