Kamath, B Jagannath and Bhardwaj, Praveen (2006) A technique for introducing looped sutures in flexor tendon repair. Indian journal of Plastic Surgery, 39 (1). 91 -93.
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Abstract
Stronger flexor tendon repairs facilitate early active motion therapy protocols. Core sutures using looped suture material provide 1 ½ to twice the strength of Kessler's technique (with four strand and six strand Tsuge technique respectively). The technique is well-described and uses preformed looped sutures (supramid). This is not available in many countries and we describe a technique whereby looped sutures can be introduced in flexor tendon repair by the use of 23 G hypodermic needle and conventional 4.0 or 5.0 sutures. This is an alternative when the custom made preformed sutures are not available. This can be practiced in zone 3 to zone 5 repairs. Technical difficulties limit its use in zone 2 repairs.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Mangalore > Surgery |
| Depositing User: | KMCMLR User |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Mar 2012 10:57 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Mar 2012 10:57 |
| URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/3493 |
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