title: Gross and histological analysis of healing after dog flexor tendon repair with the Teno Fix device.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the in vivo characteristics of the stainless-steel Teno Fix device used for flexor tendon repair. The common flexor digitorum superficialis tendon was transected in 16 dogs and repaired with the device. The animals were euthanized at 3, 6, or 12 weeks postoperatively. Difficulties with cast immobilization led nine of 16 animals to be full weight bearing too early, leading to rupture of their repairs. The seven tendons with successful primary repairs (gap <2mm) underwent histological examination. This in vivo study demonstrates that use of the Teno Fix in "suture" of dog flexor tendons did not lead to scarring at the tendon surface, does not cause an inflammatory reaction within the tendon and does not interfere with tendon healing.
authors.affiliation: The Trauma Training Center, New York Orthopedic Hospital, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Raia
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Quitkin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parisien
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Strauch
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Rosenwasser
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D003239:Connective Tissue Cells / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D007103:Immobilization; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen