title: Factors affecting the strength of flexor tendon repair.
abstract: The effects of different thicknesses and configurations of core sutures were studied in human cadaveric flexor tendon repairs. Both straight and cyclic load tests were employed. To exploit the full strength of 4/0 suture material, the Kessler repair using four locked single knots would seem to be appropriate.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Nelson Hospital, Wimbledon, London.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Bhatia
authors: K E
authors: KE
authors: Tanner
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Bonfield
authors: N D
authors: ND
authors: Citron
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005615:Freezing; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*