From: Suturing Achilles tendon and mesh simultaneously in augmented repair resists gap formation foremost: an experimental study
Surgical method
Number
Force (mean ± SD)
Overall p value
Control
19
25.5 ± 13.6
< 0.001*
Suture only
10.1 ± 6.1
Mesh inc in suture
19.0 ± 9.6
Mesh over suture
9.0 ± 6.1