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From: Suturing Achilles tendon and mesh simultaneously in augmented repair resists gap formation foremost: an experimental study

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Type of suture procedures used in the study. Different modalities of tendon repair after a full incision was made across the mid-section of the whole Achilles tendon bundle. 1, intact Achilles tendon; 2, laceration repaired with 4/0 polydioxanone (PDS) 3-loop pulley (3-LP) suture only; 3, laceration repaired with 4/0 PDS 3-LP suture and mesh sutured over the repair using simple interrupted sutures; 4, laceration repaired with 4/0 PDS 3-LP suture suturing tendon and mesh cut and laid on the tendon ends while being held reduced, and the suture was passed through both tendon and mesh simultaneously as one

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X