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

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
Subjects:
Tensile strenght
Suture materials
Mechanical properties
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-78522003000200004

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