Journal article
Strength, bulk and surgery time of ex situ versus in situ flexor tendon repair in a cadaveric model
The Journal of hand surgery, European volume, Vol.43(2), pp.137-143
02/2023
DOI: 10.1177/17531934221131376
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare strength, bulk and time of repair of human cadaveric flexor digitorum profundus tendons repaired in situ versus ex situ. Ninety-six human cadaveric flexor digitorum profundus tendons were transected 5 mm distal to the A2-pulley and randomized to 2-strand, 4-strand or 6-strand repairs. We found no significant differences in repair strength between in situ and ex situ repairs, but repair strength increased with increasing number of strands. The cross-sectional area of the repair was not significantly related to the number of strands, but 4- and 6-strand in situ repairs were bulkier than ex situ repairs. In situ repair took longer, and repair time increased with increasing number of strands. We suggest that cadaveric studies of flexor tendon repair should be performed in situ in order to better mimic the clinical reality of tissue handling and repair bulkiness.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Strength, bulk and surgery time of ex situ versus in situ flexor tendon repair in a cadaveric model
- Creators
- Christopher Lindsay - University of IowaNicole Watson - University of IowaJohn Yanik - University of IowaNatalie Glass - University of IowaTimothy Fowler - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of hand surgery, European volume, Vol.43(2), pp.137-143
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- DOI
- 10.1177/17531934221131376
- ISSN
- 1753-1934
- eISSN
- 2043-6289
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 10/24/2022
- Date published
- 02/2023
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984306858002771
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