title: In vitro biomechanical study to compare the double-loop technique with the Pulvertaft weave for tendon anastomosis.
abstract: The tensile strength of a double-loop technique for tendon anastomosis was compared with those of two modified Kessler techniques and the traditional Pulvertaft weave technique. The experiments were made on specimens of fresh human extensor tendon. The double-loop technique was significantly stronger than the other suture techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, U.Z. Pellenberg, Lubbeek, (Pellenberg), Belgium. luc.desmet@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
authors.forename: Wilfried
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schollen
authors.forename: Ilse
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Degreef
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery