title: Biomechanical comparison of six suture configurations using a large diameter polyester prosthesis in the muscular process of the equine arytenoid cartilage.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare biomechanical properties of 6 suture configurations using a large diameter polyester prosthesis in the muscular process (MP) of the arytenoid cartilage and to determine failure mode.
  
  
  METHODS
  Experimental study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cadaveric equine larynges (n=121).
  
  
  METHODS
  Suture configurations (4 single, 2 double) were inserted, and then constructs were tested in a single-cycle to failure at a 100 mm/min distraction. Load deformation curves were generated to assess the biomechanical properties of each construct. A 1-way ANOVA was used to compare the mean differences in construct failure force, cricoarytenoid joint (CAJ) disarticulation force, and energy stored at failure. A 2-sample t-test was used to compare single versus double suture patterns and a Fisher's exact test was used to compare failure mode.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both construct and CAJ failure force were significantly greater (P<.05) for double suture patterns compared with single suture patterns; however, there were no significant differences in energy stored at construct failure. Failure at the MP accounted for >or=50% of construct failures for 3 of the single suture patterns and 1 of the double suture patterns tested. The remaining 2 patterns had an increased frequency of clamp failures as well as failure of the cricoid cartilage.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sutures that sufficiently engage the spine of the MP alone or in conjunction with a second suture were found to be biomechanically superior.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Engaging the spine of the MP appears to result in the most biomechanically sound laryngeal construct.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Sask., Canada. jennyrkell@aol.com
authors.forename: Jenny R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carmalt
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hendrick
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shoemaker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002102:Cadaver; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary; D013537:Sutures / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000601:surgery*