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Pectus Excavatum Repair in Adults: Indications and How To Do It

Cristine S. Velazco, Venkata Sivakrishna Pulivarthi, Dawn E. Jaroszewski

Current Surgery Reports > 2017 > 5 > 10 > 1-12

Purpose of Review The minimally invasive Nuss procedure has been effectively used for surgical correction of pediatric and adolescent pectus patients. In the past, the use of this less invasive technique was believed to be limited to young patients. This approach with technique modifications has been successfully extended to the treatment of even advanced aged adults. The presentation, evaluation...

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Non-metallic implant for patellar fracture fixation: A systematic review

Lawrence Camarda, Salvatore Morello, Francesco Balistreri, Antonio D’Arienzo, more

Injury > 2016 > 47 > 8 > 1613-1617

Despite good clinical outcome proposals, there has been relatively little published regarding the use of non-metallic implant for patellar fracture fixation. The purpose of the study was to perform a systematic literature review to summarize and evaluate the clinical studies that described techniques for treating patella fractures using non-metallic implants.A comprehensive literature search was systematically...

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Treatment of a Neglected Syndesmotic Injury Using a Unique Method of Reduction

Christopher E. Gross, George B. Holmes

The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery > 2016 > 55 > 2 > 379-382

Syndesmotic injuries are challenging in diagnosis and management as delays in treating the injury lead to poorer functional outcomes. In this case report, we discuss management of an untreated Maisonneuve fracture. To our knowledge, our technique of using a composite braided suture with internal buttons fixed from the talus to the medial malleolus to supplement our syndesmotic repair has not previously...

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FiberWire tension band for patellar fractures

Lawrence Camarda, Alessandra La Gattuta, Marcello Butera, Francesco Siragusa, more

Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology > 2016 > 17 > 1 > 75-80

Background Symptomatic hardware represents the most frequent complication reported following surgical treatment of patellar fracture. For this reason, some authors suggested using nonabsorbable sutures to fix the fracture with various techniques. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiological results of patients treated following a modified Pyriford technique using a FiberWire suture...

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Biomechanical Evaluation of 4-Strand Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques, Including a Combined Kessler–Tsuge Approach

Christian Renner, Fernando Corella, Nicole Fischer

Journal of Hand Surgery > 2015 > 40 > 2 > 229-235

To test the ultimate tensile strength and stiffness of 3 flexor tendon repair techniques using looped suture material.Seventeen fresh porcine flexor tendons were randomized to a single-throw, 4-strand Kessler technique with a looped structure, a double-throw, 4-strand Tsuge technique with 2 looped structures, or a single-throw, 4-strand Kessler–Tsuge technique with a looped structure. Thirty additional...

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Biomechanical evaluation of different suture materials for arthroscopic transtibial pull-out repair of posterior meniscus root tears

Matthias J. Feucht, Eduardo Grande, Johannes Brunhuber, Nikolaus Rosenstiel, more

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy > 2015 > 23 > 1 > 132-139

Purpose To evaluate the biomechanical properties of four different suture materials for arthroscopic transtibial pull-out repair of posterior meniscus root tears, with special focus on the meniscus–suture interface. Methods Forty fresh-frozen lateral porcine menisci were used. The posterior meniscus root was sutured in a standardized fashion with a simple stitch using four different suture materials:...

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Experience with FiberWire for pectus bar attachment

L.E. McMahon, K.N. Johnson, D.E. Jaroszewski, J.M. Acosta, more

Journal of Pediatric Surgery > 2014 > 49 > 8 > 1259-1263

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum has become an established method for repair of pectus excavatum. Bar displacement or rotation remains the most common complication of this repair requiring return to the operating room.Retrospective review of all patients at a single institution who underwent repair of pectus excavatum using FiberWire for bar stabilization between December 2009 and March...

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Foreign body granulomatous reaction associated with polyethelene ‘Fiberwire®’ suture material used in Achilles tendon repair

Ben J. Ollivere, Hilary A. Bosman, Philip W.P. Bearcroft, Andrew H.N. Robinson

Foot and Ankle Surgery > 2014 > 20 > 2 > e27-e29

Repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture is a common procedure. There are many accepted surgical techniques; suture selection is largely due to surgeon preference.We present a case report of a granulomatous reaction to suture material following Achilles tendon repair. ‘Fiberwire ^® ’ is an increasingly popular suture material for the repair of tendons and ligamentous structures; the polyethelene...

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Comparison of a New Multifilament Stainless Steel Suture with Frequently Used Sutures for Flexor Tendon Repair

Erik McDonald, Joshua A. Gordon, Jenni M. Buckley, Leonard Gordon

Journal of Hand Surgery > 2011 > 36 > 6 > 1028-1034

To investigate the mechanical properties of some common suture materials currently in use and compare them with a new multifilament stainless steel suture.We investigated the mechanical properties of 3-0 and 4-0 Fiberwire, 3-0 Supramid, 3-0 Ethibond, and a new 3-0 and 4-0 multifilament stainless steel suture. All suture material was tested in a knotted configuration and all but the Supramid was tested...

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Cross-Sectional Area and Strength Differences of Fiberwire, Prolene, and Ticron Sutures

Peter Scherman, Roger Haddad, Peter Scougall, William R. Walsh

Journal of Hand Surgery > 2010 > 35 > 5 > 780-784

Flexor tendons should be repaired with suture material strong enough to permit early motion and small enough for the resulting knot to allow unimpeded tendon glide and healing. This study sought to define differences in cross-sectional area and knotted tensile strength among Fiberwire, Prolene, and Ticron sutures.Five strands, each of 3-0 and 4-0 Prolene, Ticron, and Fiberwire sutures, were embedded...

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Mechanical comparison of meniscal repair devices with mattress suture devices in vitro

Brian C. Aros, Angela Pedroza, William K. Vasileff, Alan S. Litsky, more

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy > 2010 > 18 > 11 > 1594-1598

We report the load to failure in tensile testing of the MaxFire™ meniscal repair system (Biomet Inc, Warsaw, IN) and compare it to other current meniscal repair devices and mattress suture techniques. After creating a longitudinal tear in 42 one-year-old bovine menisci, 7 specimen groups defined by the meniscal repair device, suture, and/or mattress technique used for meniscal repair were randomly...

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FiberWire® is superior in strength to stainless steel wire for tension band fixation of transverse patellar fractures

P.B. Wright, V. Kosmopoulos, R.E. Coté, T.J. Tayag, more

Injury > 2009 > 40 > 11 > 1200-1203

The metal implants used to achieve fixation of displaced transverse patellar fractures are associated with implant failure, postoperative pain and a significant re-operation rate. Recent studies have examined braided suture as a possible alternative to stainless steel wire to increase patient satisfaction and decrease re-operation rates, but suture has not demonstrated clearly superior fixation strength...

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Work of Flexion Related to Different Suture Materials After Flexor Digitorum Profundus and Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tendon Repair in Zone II: A Biomechanical Study

Michael D. Hwang, Sarah Pettrone, Thomas E. Trumble

Journal of Hand Surgery > 2009 > 34 > 4 > 700-704

Repair of both flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) and flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) tendons is commonly performed in zone II flexor tendon injuries; however, the bulk of the repair may impair tendon gliding. We evaluated whether repairing 1 slip of FDS tendon and resecting the other would significantly decrease work of flexion and whether suture material affected this interaction in an in vitro...

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Comparative Biomechanic Study of Flexor Tendon Repair Using FiberWire

Thanapong Waitayawinyu, Paul A. Martineau, Shai Luria, Douglas P. Hanel, more

Journal of Hand Surgery > 2008 > 33 > 5 > 701-708

FiberWire, an increasingly popular suture material, allows for strong flexor tendon repair that may allow early mobilization. This study was designed to evaluate the mechanical characteristics of FiberWire for flexor tendon repair and to identify the most effective repair technique using this material.Forty-nine human cadaver flexor tendons were randomized and tested biomechanically using one of the...

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Evaluation of Suture Abrasion Against Rotator Cuff Tendon and Proximal Humerus Bone

Marc S. Kowalsky, Samuel G. Dellenbaugh, David B. Erlichman, Thomas R. Gardner, more

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery > 2008 > 24 > 3 > 329-334

Purpose: This study evaluates the abrasion properties of different suture materials through the rotator cuff tendon and proximal humerus tuberosity bone. Methods: Three types of sutures were compared: monofilament polypropylene, braided polyester, and braided polyblend polyester with a polyethylene core. For soft-tissue testing, the suture was passed through the infraspinatus tendons of 11 cadaveric...

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Olecranon Fractures Repaired With FiberWire or Metal Wire Tension Banding: A Biomechanical Comparison

Bradley C. Carofino, Stephen A. Santangelo, Mitesh Kabadi, Augustus D. Mazzocca, more

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery > 2007 > 23 > 9 > 964-970

Purpose: Tension band constructs are commonly used for olecranon fracture fixation. The purpose of this study was to determine if a tension band constructed of FiberWire (Arthrex, Naples, FL), a high-strength polyester and polyethylene suture, will provide fixation that is equivalent to an 18-gauge metal wire tension band. Methods: The following 4 fixation methods were biomechanically tested in cadaveric...

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Abrasion resistance of two types of nonabsorbable braided suture

Ian K.Y. Lo, Stephen S. Burkhart, Kyriacos Athanasiou

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery > 2004 > 20 > 4 > 407-413

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the abrasion resistance of different types of non-absorbable braided sutures under varying in vitro conditions of cyclic loading. Type of Study: Biomechanical study. Methods: Two types of nonabsorbable braided sutures were used in this study, No. 2 Ethibond and No. 2 Fiberwire, combined with 5 different anchors: 5.0-mm Corkscrew anchor, 5.0-mm BioCorkscrew...

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Sutures and suture anchors: update 2003

F. Alan Barber, Morley A. Herbert, David P. Richards

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery > 2003 > 19 > 9 > 985-990

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Pectus Excavatum Repair in Adults: Indications and How To Do It

Non-metallic implant for patellar fracture fixation: A systematic review

Treatment of a Neglected Syndesmotic Injury Using a Unique Method of Reduction

FiberWire tension band for patellar fractures

Biomechanical Evaluation of 4-Strand Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques, Including a Combined Kessler–Tsuge Approach

Biomechanical evaluation of different suture materials for arthroscopic transtibial pull-out repair of posterior meniscus root tears

Experience with FiberWire for pectus bar attachment

Foreign body granulomatous reaction associated with polyethelene ‘Fiberwire®’ suture material used in Achilles tendon repair

Comparison of a New Multifilament Stainless Steel Suture with Frequently Used Sutures for Flexor Tendon Repair

Cross-Sectional Area and Strength Differences of Fiberwire, Prolene, and Ticron Sutures

Mechanical comparison of meniscal repair devices with mattress suture devices in vitro

FiberWire® is superior in strength to stainless steel wire for tension band fixation of transverse patellar fractures

Work of Flexion Related to Different Suture Materials After Flexor Digitorum Profundus and Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tendon Repair in Zone II: A Biomechanical Study

Comparative Biomechanic Study of Flexor Tendon Repair Using FiberWire

Evaluation of Suture Abrasion Against Rotator Cuff Tendon and Proximal Humerus Bone

Olecranon Fractures Repaired With FiberWire or Metal Wire Tension Banding: A Biomechanical Comparison

Abrasion resistance of two types of nonabsorbable braided suture

Sutures and suture anchors: update 2003

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