[Experimental studies on the usefulness of Dexon (polyglycolic acid) and our own modified suture method for suturing after tendon severing]

Abstract

The author had observed in experimental investigations the healing process that achillo-tenotomy in rabbits and a following suture with catgut or silk or DEXON. The suture after tenotomy was carried out with a circular suture of an own modification. Microscopic and macroscopic investigations showed a distinct bigger reaction of the connective tissue and more adhesions around the tenorrhaphy after catgut suture than after silk or DEXON suture. The mechanic investigations showed a clearly smaller tensile strength after a catgut suture than after silk or DEXON suture. Since DEXON sutures will completely resorb they are superior to the non-absorbable sutures.