The Role of an Adhesive (Histoacryl) in Tendon Repair
- 1 October 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
- Vol. 17 (5) , 544-549
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0266-7681(05)80239-6
Abstract
Two in vitro experiments have been done comparing various techniques of tendon repair. These include repairs using an adhesive, 2-butyl cyanoacrylate (Histoacryl), and repairs by the modified Kessler technique, using 4/0 braided polyester and 4/0 stainless steel. Mechanical analysis has shown that by replacing the circumferential suture of a modified Kessler tendon repair with Histoacryl, the tensile strength of the repair and the force needed to produce a gap can be increased by 30% to 40%. This improvement was statistically significant ( P < 0.05).Keywords
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