title: Histoacryl glue in meniscal repairs (a biomechanical study).
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the biomechanical efficacy of Histoacryl (cyanoacrylate, N-asetil 2 butyl sistein) in meniscal tear repair. In our study, the primary stability of three different repair techniques in delaying the formation of a gap of 2 mm was investigated. A meniscal tear was repaired with two vertical sutures and Histoacryl in the first group; it was repaired only with Histoacryl in the second group, and with only two vertical sutures in the third group. Menisci were then placed in a tensile loading machine, and the primary stability of the repair zones was measured until a displacement of 2 mm occurred. Biomechanical force was significantly (P<0.05) high (112.0+/-17.20 N) in all groups when vertical suture and Histoacryl glue were used together during displacements of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mm. We believe that Histoacryl is superior to vertical sutures regarding gap delaying. It potentiates the effect of vertical suture strength, permits early motion and thus merits an in vivo study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Mersin University Medical School, Mersin, Turkey. irafanayan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ayan
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colak
authors.forename: Ulku
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Comelekoglu
authors.forename: Abtullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milcan
authors.forename: Oya
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ogenler
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Oztuna
authors.forename: Fehmi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kuyurtar
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013718:Tensile Strength; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries
chemical_list: D004659:Enbucrilate