title: The role of an adhesive (Histoacryl) in tendon repair.
abstract: Two in vitro experiments have been done comparing various techniques of tendon repair. These include repairs using an adhesive, 2-butyl cyanoacrylate (Histoacryl), and repairs by the modified Kessler technique, using 4/0 braided polyester and 4/0 stainless steel. Mechanical analysis has shown that by replacing the circumferential suture of a modified Kessler tendon repair with Histoacryl, the tensile strength of the repair and the force needed to produce a gap can be increased by 30% to 40%. This improvement was statistically significant (P < 0.05).
authors: University of Manchester.
authors: I A
authors: IA
authors: Trail
authors: E S
authors: ES
authors: Powell
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Noble
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Crank
mesh_terms: D004659:Enbucrilate; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D004659:Enbucrilate