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01-04-2007 | Original Paper

Histoacryl glue in meniscal repairs (a biomechanical study)

Authors: Irfan Ayan, Mehmet Colak, Ulku Comelekoglu, Abtullah Milcan, Oya Ogenler, Volkan Oztuna, Fehmi Kuyurtar

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 2/2007

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the biomechanical efficacy of Histoacryl (cyanoacrylate, N-asetil 2 butyl sistein) in meniscal tear repair. In our study, the primary stability of three different repair techniques in delaying the formation of a gap of 2 mm was investigated. A meniscal tear was repaired with two vertical sutures and Histoacryl in the first group; it was repaired only with Histoacryl in the second group, and with only two vertical sutures in the third group. Menisci were then placed in a tensile loading machine, and the primary stability of the repair zones was measured until a displacement of 2 mm occurred. Biomechanical force was significantly (P<0.05) high (112.0±17.20 N) in all groups when vertical suture and Histoacryl glue were used together during displacements of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mm. We believe that Histoacryl is superior to vertical sutures regarding gap delaying. It potentiates the effect of vertical suture strength, permits early motion and thus merits an in vivo study.

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Title: Histoacryl glue in meniscal repairs (a biomechanical study)
Authors: Irfan Ayan
Mehmet Colak
Ulku Comelekoglu
Abtullah Milcan
Oya Ogenler
Volkan Oztuna
Fehmi Kuyurtar
Publication date: 01-04-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 2/2007
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-006-0158-z

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