Table 1 Loop circumference in millimeters of static surgeon’s knot tied with various sutures types after a 50 N tension load with different constructs (Group A: non-post limb cut at 1 mm; Group B: non-post limb cut at 4 mm; Group C: post limb cut at 1 mm; Group D: non-post limb cut at 4 mm)
Group | Ethibond 2 | Hi-Fi | Sutblue | Hi-Fi Ribbon | SingleFlat 2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 33 [33;34.5] | 32 [32;32.75] | 30 [30;30.75] | 31 [31;32.5] | 30 [29.25;30] | < 0.01 |
B | 33 [33;33] | 32 [30.88;32.75] | 31 [30.25;31] | 31 [31;31.75] | 30 [29.25;30] | < 0.01 |
C | 33 [33;33] | 32.5 [32;33.75] | 30 [30;30] | 31 [31;31] | 29 [28;30] | < 0.01 |
D | 33 [33;33] | 32.5 [32;33.75] | 30 [30;30] | 31 [31;31] | 29 [28;30] | < 0.01 |