Table 2 Failure mode in each tested construct according to suture type (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 A | Group B | Group C | Group D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No 2. Ethibond | 83% Slipped, n = 5 | 50% Slipped, n = 3 17% Broke, n = 1 | 17% Slipped, n = 1 | 0 |
Hi-Fi | 83% Slipped, n = 5 | 100% Slipped, n = 6 | 0 | 0 |
Sutblue | 67% Slipped, n = 4 | 67% Slipped, n = 4 | 17% Slipped, n = 1 | 0 |
Hi-àlFi ribbon | 100% Slipped, n = 6 | 83% Slipped, n = 5 | 17% Slipped, n = 1 | 0 |
SingleFlat 2 | 83% Slipped, n = 5 | 67% Slipped, n = 4 | 33% Slipped, n = 2 | 50% Slipped, n = 3 |