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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as a Suture Material in Tendon Surgery

Article DOI: 10.3791/64115-v • 09:13 min • October 6th, 2022
October 6th, 2022 •
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1Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University of Erlangen Medical Center, 2Department of Plastic, Hand, and Microsurgery, Sana Hospital Hof, 3Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nürnberg, 4Department of Plastic Surgery, Bayreuth Municipal Hospital, 5Institute of Anatomy, Chair II, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg

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The present protocol illustrates a method for assessing the biophysical properties of tendon repairs ex vivo. A polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) suture material was evaluated by this method and compared to other materials under different conditions.

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Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE Suture Material Tendon Surgery Mechanical Properties Flexor Tendon Repair Linear Tension Strength Cadaveric Upper Limb Incision A1 Pulley Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Retractor Traction
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