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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2020; 33(03): 205-211
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1702141
Original Research
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Influence of Interlocking Horizontal Mattress Epitendinous Suture Placement on Tendinous Biomechanical Properties in a Canine Common Calcaneal Laceration Model

Authors

  • Christina J. Cocca‡   ∗

    1   Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, United States

  • Daniel J. Duffy    ∗

    2   Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

  • Mariana E. Kersh

    3   Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, United States

  • George E. Moore

    4   Department of Veterinary Administration, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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03. Mai 2019

27. Dezember 2019

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31. März 2020 (online)

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Abstract

Objective This article evaluates the effect of an interlocking horizontal mattress epitendinous suture (IHMES) in addition to a three-loop pulley (3LP) core suture for canine tendon repair.

Study Design Twenty-eight cadaveric common calcaneal tendons were randomized, sharply transected and repaired with either a 3LP or 3LP + IHMES. Tensile loads required to create a 1- and 3-mm gap, yield, peak and failure loads, and mode of failure were analysed. Significance was set at p < 0.05.

Results Mean ± standard deviation yield and failure force for 3LP + IHMES was 178.0 ± 45.3 N and 242.1 ± 47.8 N, respectively, which was significantly greater compared with 3LP alone, 97.9 ± 36.2 N and 119.3 ± 35.6 N (p < 0.0001). Occurrence of 3-mm gap formation was significantly less in the 3LP + IHMES group (p < 0.013). Mode of failure was significantly different between the groups (p < 0.001) with 3LP + IMHES patterns failing by suture breakage (13/14) compared with suture pull-through in the 3LP (11/14).

Conclusion Addition of an epitendinous suture pattern significantly reduced gap formation between tendon ends and significantly increased loads at yield (1.8 × ), peak (2.0 × ) and failure (2.0 × ) force of repairs. Use of an epitendinous suture should be considered to significantly increase biomechanical strength of repairs; however, further in vivo testing is necessary to evaluate its effect on tendinous blood supply.

Keywords

dog - tendon - epitendinous - tenorrhaphy - interlocking horizontal mattress

Authors' Contributions

All authors contributed to conception of study, study design, acquisition of data and data analysis and interpretation. All authors also drafted, revised and approved the submitted manuscript.


∗ Both authors contributed equally to the manuscript.