Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4070269 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Biomechanic testing shows that Fiberwire outperforms both Ethibond and nylon suture when using a locked flexor tendon repair suture (MGH repair) but not when using a grasping-type, nonlocking repair (Strickland repair).
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Authors
Brian MD, Seth D. MD, Adam BA, Niko MD, Thanapong MD, Thomas E. MD,