Effect of Diameter and Type of Suture on Knot and Loop Security

Effect of Diameter and Type of Suture on Knot and Loop Security

The loop and knot securities of two polyfilament and two monofilament sutures of four diameters (3.0, 2.0, 0, 1) were evaluated with a tensiometer for four four-throw knots, known to be secure with a 2.0 polyfilament suture. Loop security of Monocryl 1 is low, being 14.7 ± 3.0 Newton (N) for a three...

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Main Authors: Armando Romeo, Christiane Fujimoto, Isabella Cipullo, Mauricio Giarola, Chiara Benedetto, William Kondo, Bedayah Amro, Anastasia Ussia, Arnaud Wattiez, Philippe R. Koninckx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
knot sequences
half-knots
half-hitches
knot rotation
knot security
loop security
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/19/6418

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