Strength of different meniscus suturing techniques

Aşik M., Şener N., Akpinar S., DURMAZ H., Göksan A.

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, cilt.5, sa.2, ss.80-83, 1997 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s001670050031
  • Dergi Adı: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.80-83
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Biomechanical study, Meniscal repair, Suture techniques
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We measured and compared the primary stabilities of five different meniscal suturing techniques. The techniques tested were horizontal mattress, vertical mattress, knot-end, vertical, and vertical loop. Twenty bovine medial menisci were cut to simulate peripheral longitudinal tears and repaired with one of the five suture techniques. Then the two parts of the meniscus were pulled using the Instron Tensometer until failure occurred. Knot-end techniques gave inferior results (mean ultimate failure strength 64 ± 5 N) compared with the other techniques. Vertical mattress failed at 130 ± 3 N, vertical loop at 128 ± 4.5 N, horizontal mattress at 98 ± 5 N and vertical suturing at 136 ± 2.7 N. This study shows the superior mechanical characteristic of the vertical suturing technique.