Articles: sutures.
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Acta clinica Croatica · Sep 2020
ARTHROSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF MENISCAL INJURIES IN ADOLESCENTS: OUTSIDE-IN SUTURING VERSUS MENISCAL DART TECHNIQUE.
The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and subjective outcomes of the meniscal dart technique in patients having undergone arthroscopic meniscal repair by comparing it with the outside-in suturing technique. From January 2006 until June 2017, case records of 37 patients having undergone arthroscopic meniscal repair were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups based on the technique used for meniscal repair, as follows: 18 patients in suture technique group and 19 patients in meniscal dart group. ⋯ Median of operation time was 62.5 min in suture technique group and 70 min in meniscal dart group (p=0.184); median of hospital stay was 2 days for both groups (p=0.951); median of Lysholm score was 86.5 and 84.5 (p=0.651); and median of IKDC score was 81.05 and 81.6, respectively (p=0.986). Understanding the harmful impact of meniscectomy, arthroscopic meniscal repair should be attempted whenever possible. Our data support arthroscopic repair of meniscal tears, since both the suture technique and the meniscal dart technique are safe and successful in meniscal repair in children, with good long-term results and without important complications.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Sep 2020
Contact mechanics after mattress suture repair of medial meniscus vertical longitudinal tear: an in vitro study.
Most studies have concentrated on the changes in contact pressure and area on the tibiofemoral joint. This study compared the contact mechanics underneath the medial meniscus of a repaired vertical longitudinal tear with that of the intact or the torn ones. ⋯ The contact mechanics underneath the meniscus of the repaired medial meniscus vertical longitudinal tear were significantly improved compared with the corresponding tear conditions in most cases, while the contact pressure and area at some certain status after repair were not significantly different from those of the corresponding tear conditions.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The efficacy of bidirectional barbed sutures for incision closure in total knee replacement: A protocol of randomized controlled trial.
Barbed suture is a novel type of suture introduced in different surgical specialties. Nevertheless, its effect in total knee replacement is still unclear in terms of wound complications and cost effectiveness. The purpose of the present work is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bidirectional barbed suture in reducing postoperative wound complications in the patients undergoing total knee replacement. ⋯ This study can reach a reliable evidence for utilizing bidirectional barbed suture in wound closure in total knee replacement.