Material properties of common suture materials in orthopaedic surgery

Najibi, S; Banglmeier, R; Matta, JM; Tannast, M (2010). Material properties of common suture materials in orthopaedic surgery. Iowa orthopaedic journal, 30, pp. 84-88. Iowa City, Iowa: Residents and Faculty of the Dept. of Orthopaedics, University of Iowa

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Suture materials in orthopaedic surgery are used for closure of wounds, repair of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules, and cerclage or tension band of certain fractures. The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanical properties of eleven commonly used sutures in orthopaedic surgery. Three types of braided non-absorbable and one type of braided absorbable suture material with different calibers (n=77) underwent biomechanical testing for maximum load to failure, strain, and stiffness. All samples were tied by one surgeon with a single SMC (Seoul Medical Center) knot and three square knots. The maximum load to failure and strain were highest for #5 FiberWire and lowest for #0 Ethibond Excel (p<0.001). The stiffness was highest for #5 FiberWire and lowest for #2-0 Vicryl (p<0.001). In all samples, the failure of the suture material occurred at the knot There was no slippage of the knot in any of the samples tested. This data will assist the orthopaedic surgeon in selection and application of appropriate suture materials and calibers to specific tasks.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery
UniBE Contributor:	Tannast, Moritz
ISSN:	1541-5457
Publisher:	Residents and Faculty of the Dept. of Orthopaedics, University of Iowa
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:09
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:00
PubMed ID:	21045977
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/774 (FactScience: 200702)