Carlos Maia Dias1, Sérgio B Gonçalves2, António Completo3, Martina Tognini4, Manuel Ribeiro da Silva5, Jorge Mineiro6, Francisco Curate7, Frederico Ferreira8, João Folgado2. 1. Department of Bioengineering, and iBB - Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. carlosmaiadias@gmail.com. 2. IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. 3. TEMA, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro (UA), Aveiro, Portugal. 4. Politecnico Di Milano, Milan, Italy. 5. Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal. 6. Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisboa, Portugal. 7. Laboratory of Forensic Anthropology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. 8. Department of Bioengineering, and iBB - Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Knotless repairs have demonstrated encouraging performance regarding retear rate reduction, but literature aiming at identifying the specific variables responsible for these results is scarce and conflictive. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the effect of the material (tape or wire suture) and medial tendon passage (single or double passage) on the contact force, pressure and area at the tendon bone interface in order to identify the key factors responsible for this repairs´ success. METHODS: A specific knotless transosseous equivalent cuff repair was simulated using 2 tape or suture wire loaded medial anchors and 2 lateral anchors, with controlled lateral suture limb tension. The repair was performed in a previously validated sawbones® mechanical model. Testing analyzed force, pressure and area in a predetermined and constant size "repair box" using a Tekscan® sensor, as well as peak force and pressure, force applied by specific sutures and force variation along the repair box. RESULTS: Tapes generate lower contact force and pressure and double medial passage at the medial tendon is associated with higher contact area. Suture wires generate higher peak force and pressure on the repair and higher mean force in their tendon path and at the medial bearing row. Force values decrease from medial to lateral and from posterior to anterior independently of the material or medial passage. CONCLUSION: Contrary to most biomechanical literature, suture tape use lowers the pressure and force applied at the tendon bone junction, while higher number of suture passage points medially increases the area of contact. These findings may explain the superior clinical results obtained with the use uf suture tapes because its smaller compressive effect over the tendon may create a better perfusion environment healing while maintaining adequate biomechanical stability.
PURPOSE: Knotless repairs have demonstrated encouraging performance regarding retear rate reduction, but literature aiming at identifying the specific variables responsible for these results is scarce and conflictive. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the effect of the material (tape or wire suture) and medial tendon passage (single or double passage) on the contact force, pressure and area at the tendon bone interface in order to identify the key factors responsible for this repairs´ success. METHODS: A specific knotless transosseous equivalent cuff repair was simulated using 2 tape or suture wire loaded medial anchors and 2 lateral anchors, with controlled lateral suture limb tension. The repair was performed in a previously validated sawbones® mechanical model. Testing analyzed force, pressure and area in a predetermined and constant size "repair box" using a Tekscan® sensor, as well as peak force and pressure, force applied by specific sutures and force variation along the repair box. RESULTS: Tapes generate lower contact force and pressure and double medial passage at the medial tendon is associated with higher contact area. Suture wires generate higher peak force and pressure on the repair and higher mean force in their tendon path and at the medial bearing row. Force values decrease from medial to lateral and from posterior to anterior independently of the material or medial passage. CONCLUSION: Contrary to most biomechanical literature, suture tape use lowers the pressure and force applied at the tendon bone junction, while higher number of suture passage points medially increases the area of contact. These findings may explain the superior clinical results obtained with the use uf suture tapes because its smaller compressive effect over the tendon may create a better perfusion environment healing while maintaining adequate biomechanical stability.
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