Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University 1 article published in JoVE Medicine Using Q Suture to Enhance Resistance to Gap Formation and Tensile Strength of Repaired Flexor Tendons Wei Feng Mao1, Ya Fang Wu2 1Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Nantong University, 2Department of Hand surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Here, we present a “Q” suture technique that can be performed in tendon repair and its effects on the gap formation and tensile strength of the repaired tendons. Q suture is shown to be efficient in enhancing the tensile resistance and tendon repair strength.
