Tensile Strength of Modified 4-Strand Cruciate Technique for Transversely or Obliquely Lacerated Tendons

Purposes. To assess the tensile strength of the modified 4-strand cruciate technique for obliquely lacerated tendons, and to compare the findings with the strength of transversely lacerated tendons repaired at various grasping depths. Methods. 60 porcine front foot tendons were evenly divided into 4...

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Main Authors: MH Yuen, WY Ip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2007-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500107