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A Novel Tenorrhaphy Suture Technique with Tissue Engineered Collagen Graft to Repair Large Tendon Defects
Published on: December 10, 2021
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[Suture techniques and material in surgery of flexor tendons]
T Pillukat1, R Fuhrmann2, J Windolf3
1Klinik für Handchirurgie, Salzburger Leite 1, Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Deutschland. t.pillukat@handchirurgie.de.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen
|February 23, 2017
Summary
Preventing adhesions after flexor tendon repair requires early movement. A four-strand suture with a circular running technique offers a stable compromise for active motion protocols, minimizing risks like rupture and resistance.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Hand surgery
- Biomedical engineering
Context:
- Adhesions and scar formation impede flexor tendon gliding post-repair.
- Active mobilization is superior to passive for preventing adhesions.
- Current challenges include suture rupture, gap formation, and restricted tendon gliding.
Purpose:
- To review current principles and techniques for flexor tendon repair.
- To identify optimal suture strategies for minimizing complications and enabling early active motion.
Summary:
- Flexor tendon adhesions are best avoided through early movement, favoring active over passive protocols.
- Key risks in flexor tendon repair include suture rupture, gap formation, and gliding resistance.
- While no consensus exists on ideal suture technique, stronger materials, blocking stitches, and multi-strand sutures (≥4 strands) are beneficial.
- A four-strand suture combined with a circular running suture offers a stable, technically accessible compromise for active motion follow-up.
Impact:
- This technique provides sufficient stability for active motion protocols, reducing resistance and improving outcomes.
- Highlights the importance of suture technique in achieving functional recovery after flexor tendon repair.
- Aims to guide surgeons, especially less experienced ones, towards a reliable method for flexor tendon repair.
