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Influence of suture material on biomechanical and histological indicators of Achilles tendon heeling in rabbits.

Mario Kreszinger ; Clinic of Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Josip Kos ; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Snježana Vuković ; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dražen Vnuk ; Clinic of Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dražen Matičić ; Clinic of Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Boris Pirkić ; Clinic of Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Stejskal ; Clinic of Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Pećin ; Clinic of Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ozren Smolec ; Clinic of Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Petar Kostešić ; Clinic of Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Mirna Abaffy ; Clinic of Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Sažetak

This study shows on a rabbit model in vivo the importance of suture material elasticity in Achilles tendon healing. Tendon reconstruction was performed on 30 rabbits divided into three groups of 10 animals, according to the suture material. Tendons were sutured by the Krackow suture. Steel wire as a stiff material, polypropylene as a plastic material, and polybutester as a material that shows elasticity and resistance to deformities were used. In all the animals the unoperated, contra lateral limb served as control. A servohidraulic jack was used to set a maximum loading capacity until the breaking point (Fmax) and drawing ability (A). The breaking strength of tendons reconstructed by polybutester was not statistically different in comparison to the breaking strength of control tendons, but were significantly higher in comparison to tendons sutured by wire or polypropylene. Different histological staining methods were used to show the parameters of healing tendon tissue. The collagen fiber structure and arrangement, and the cellularity of tendon scar tissue sutured by polybutester are more similar to those of the control tendon. Achilles tendon suturing with polybutester is beneficial for tendon healing, so its clinical use is recommended.

Ključne riječi

Achilles tendon; suture material; breaking strength; polybutester

Hrčak ID:

67335

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/67335

Datum izdavanja:

26.4.2011.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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