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A Novel Tenorrhaphy Suture Technique with Tissue Engineered Collagen Graft to Repair Large Tendon Defects
Published on: December 10, 2021
Rates of complications in Achilles tendon rupture repair using absorbable and nonabsorbable suture material; A
Aoife A Feeley1, Iain H Feeley2, Ryan Roopnarinesingh3
1Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, Arden Rd, Puttaghan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 NY51, Ireland; University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Background:
The impact of suture type on tensile strength, re-rupture rates and infection risk in Achilles tendon rupture repair is not been well established. The aim of this review is to evaluate existing literature on the associated risk of postoperative infection with absorbable and non-absorbable suture materials in Achilles tendon rupture repair.
Methods:
A systematic review of search databases PubMed; Google Scholar; and OVID Medline was made to identify studies related to complications associated with Achilles tendon rupture repair. PRISMA guidelines were utilised for this review. Meta-analysis was used to compare rupture rates and infections following rupture repair.
Results:
12 studies with a total of 460 patients, 230 in both nonabsorbable and absorbable suture groups were included for analysis. Risk of wound complications was significantly higher in patients with non-absorbable sutures (p < 0.001).
Conclusion:
Nonabsorbable braided sutures is associated with the highest risk of postoperative wound complications following Achilles tendon rupture repair.
