MU Yuan 1 , MA Yingxuan 1 , YANG Wei 2 , DIAO Yulei 1 , QIAO Zhao 1 , LIU Wenke 1 , LUO Yanfeng 2 , YIN Liangjun 1
  • 1. Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P.R.China;
  • 2. Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P.R.China;
YIN Liangjun, Email: albertyin.21@163.com
Panda rope bridge technique; Achilles tendon rupture; ultra-strong suture; biomechanics; dynamic tensile force
10.7507/1002-1892.201811038
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Objective  To compare the biomechanical properties of two ultra-strong sutures and suturing methods in panda rope bridge technique (PRBT) application, and provide guidance for clinical selection of suture threads and suture methods. Methods  Forty Achilles tendons from bulls were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=10) and transected at the 4 cm proximal to the tendon insertion. Groups A and B used Ethibond sutures (USP 5), the proximal end was fixed at the myotendious junction with Krackow sutures and the distal end was fixed through a calcaneus canal. Groups A and B had 4 and 8 threads through the stump plane, respectively. Groups C and D used Ultrabraid sutures (USP 2), the proximal end was fixed at the myotendious junction with Krackow sutures and the distal end was fixed in the calcaneus with two anchors. Groups C and D had 4 and 8 threads through the stump plane, respectively. The dynamic tensile forces of 20-100, 20-200, 20-300, and 20-400 N were tested respectively by using a dynamic tensile testing machine at 0.5 Hz for 250 cycles. After each stage of testing, the gap between stumps was measured with a caliper and the type of suture failure was recorded. Results  After dynamic tensile forces of 20-100 N and 20-200 N, the gaps of the four groups arranged from small to large were groups D, B, C, and A. The differences between groups A and B and groups C and D were significant (P<0.05). But after dynamic tensile forces of 20-300 N and 20-400 N, the gaps were more than 5 mm in all groups. The suture retention rates of the four groups after dynamic tensile forces of 20-100 N and 20-200 N were all 100%. The suture retention rates of groups A, B, C, and D were 0, 80%, 60%, and 100%, respectively after dynamic tensile forces of 20-300 N. The differences of suture retention rates between group A and groups B and D were significant (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between groups B, C, and D (P>0.05). After dynamic tensile forces of 20-400 N, the suture retention rates of groups A, B, C, and D were 0, 50%, 0, and 70%, respectively. There were significant differences between groups A and B and groups C and D (P<0.05). Conclusion  Repairing Achilles tendon rupture via PRBT with 8 ultra-strong sutures through the stump plane can meet the mechanical requirements for walking by using ankle boots and heel pads in the early accelerated rehabilitation after operation.

Citation： MU Yuan, MA Yingxuan, YANG Wei, DIAO Yulei, QIAO Zhao, LIU Wenke, LUO Yanfeng, YIN Liangjun. Biomechanical comparison study of two ultra-strong sutures in repair of Achilles tendon via panda rope bridge technique. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2019, 33(9): 1147-1150. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.201811038 Copy

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