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Enhanced Zone II Flexor Tendon Repair through a New Half Hitch Loop Suture Configuration

This study evaluated the impact of a new half hitch loop suture configuration on flexor tendon repair mechanics. Cadaver canine flexor digitorum profundus tendons were repaired with 4- or 8-strands, 4–0 or 3–0 suture, with and without half hitch loops. An additional group underwent repair with half...

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Autores principales: Kormpakis, Ioannis, Linderman, Stephen W., Thomopoulos, Stavros, Gelberman, Richard H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4839582/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27101409
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0153822