Assessment of mechanical properties and dimensions of suture threads utilized in orthopedic surgeries

Surgical materials of monofilament nylon (0, 3-0 and 4-0), braided polyester (0, 3-0 and 4-0) and monofilament polypropylene (0, 3-0 and 4-0) of 7 trademarks commercialized in Brazil, was submitted to analysis of diameter, length, enchasement resistance, tensile strength of surgery materials knotted...

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Main Authors: Sardenberg Trajano, Müller Sergio Swain, Silvares Paulo Roberto de Almeida, Mendonça Adriano Bovo, Moraes Rafael Riscali de Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2003-01-01
Series:Acta Ortopédica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-78522003000200004