title: Comparative study of the use of prefabricated bone tendon grafts and conventional tendon grafts in flexor tendon reconstruction.
abstract: In tendon grafting the weakest area is the junction between the grafted tendon and bone. In dogs a strong union between tendon and bone can be produced by threading the flexor carpi radialis tendon through a hole drilled in the radius. In experimental repair of canine flexor tendons, 3 weeks after operation the strength of the union between a composite bone-tendon graft prepared in this way is double that of the bone-tendon junction of a conventional graft. Use of prefabricated bone-tendon grafts should permit earlier postoperative movement and limit formation of adhesions between a tendon graft and its bed.
authors: Microsurgery Research Centre, St Vincent's Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Singer
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Doi
authors: W A
authors: WA
authors: Morrison
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Gumley
authors: B M
authors: BM
authors: O'Brien
authors: J V
authors: JV
authors: Hurley
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Williams
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D005552:Forelimb; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium; D008722:Methods; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*