BACKGROUND With advances in arthroscopic surgery, many techniques have been developed to increase the tendon-bone contact area, reconstituting a more anatomic configuration of the rotator cuff footprint and providing a better environment for tendon healing. METHODS We present an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair technique which uses suture bridges to optimize rotator cuff tendon-footprint cont...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of different suture materials and suturation techniques on cartilage reshaping in a rabbit model. METHODS Twenty-two rabbits were used. Posterior skin flaps were elevated, and 4 cartilage struts were prepared on each auricula. Each strut was bent at its midpoint, and the skin under the bent area was elevated only in 1 side. The strut was sutured either with ca...

Objectives-To evaluate the clinical safety and feasibility of  one layer suture pattern technique in gastrojejunostomy in dog in comparison to two layer suture pattern technique. Study Design-Elective experimental study Animals-Sixteen mix-breed healthy male and female dogs Methods-Sixteen healthy male and female dogs were randomly divided in two groups. In the control group the two layer...

Suturing has been used as a method of primary wound closure for centuries. Despite the introduction of other methods of wound closure such as staples, tissue glue, and adhesive skin-closure strips, it has remained a popular and effective choice. This article looks at the principles of suturing minor skin lesions in adults, wound assessment and choosing a method of closure, basic suturing techni...

PURPOSE To describe an adjustable suture (AS) experimental model that allows for tightening, loosening and retightening of the suture tension in trabeculectomy. METHODS Standard trabeculectomy was performed in fifteen pig eyeballs. All pig eyes were tested twice: one test with conventional suture in both flap's corners (conventional suture group) and another test with a conventional suture at...

Arthroscopic reconstructive surgery in the shoulder is an extremely demanding. The advent of suture anchors, arthroscopic knot-tying techniques, and new arthroscopic instruments has greatly facilitated its development. Knowledge of the anatomy and surgical principles alone are not enough. Good visualization is critical. We describe a simple home-made device that can be very useful in improving ...

Background: Sutures are used to keep tissues in place until enough healing has taken produce endogenous wound strength. The method of closure should be quick, simple, affordable, and successful while maximizing the cosmetic patient outcomes. So, this study was an attempt compare subcuticular vertical mattress suture techniques inguinal hernia repair. Methods: A prospective carried out among pat...

Background The palmar aspect of the capsuloligamentous complex of the wrist is relatively inaccessible to surgery through an open approach. An all-inside arthroscopic suturing technique is presented that allows suturing of the palmar scapholunate or lunotriquetral ligaments or plication of the space of Poirier. Methods Eight palmar scapholunate ligaments and four major tears of the volar capsul...

Background. The Kessler suture is one of the most common tendon repair techniques and can be found schematically in manuals hand surgery, along with Bunnel Tsuge sutures. In our country, seam proposed by V.I. Rozov, while a number authors believe that Rozov sutures are very similar. Both techniques, both Rozovs suture, have large modifications differ significantly from originals, but retain nam...

BACKGROUND Suture anchor fixation has become the preferred method for arthroscopic repairs of rotator cuff tears. Recently, newer arthroscopic repair techniques including transosseous-equivalent repairs with anchors or arthroscopic transosseous suture passage have been developed. PURPOSE To compare the initial biomechanical performance including ultimate load to failure and localized cyclic e...