In this work, drug‐loaded fibers and threads were successfully fabricated by combining
electrospinning with aligned fibers collection. Two different electrospinning processes, that …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a polymer that has good biocompatibility, good biodegradability and
excellent mechanical properties. The modulus of elasticity and the thermoplastic ability of …

This study has analyzed fracture morphology of four nonabsorbable commercially available
sutures before and after implantation in rats. Also, tensile and knot strength retention have …

Background Strong suture material and a firmly tight knot that never loosens are necessary
for tendon suture, but the appropriate combination of suture materials and the methods to …

PURPOSE: The time-dependent mechanical behavior of common suture materials may
have a pronounced influence on the quality of flexor tendon repairs with respect to gap …

The physiology of wound healing: an overview 11 Inflammatory phase (days 0–3) 12
Proliferation or fibroblast phase (days 3–12) 14 The remodeling phase (days 6–14) 15 …

Despite transosseous rotator cuff tear repair using sutures is widely accepted for tendon-
bone fixation, the fibrocartilaginous enthesis regeneration is still hardly achieved with the …

This study investigates the degradation of six different types of absorbable surgical threads
commonly used in clinical practice, focusing on their response to exposure to physiological …

Purpose Studies on the mechanical properties and knot security of smaller sutures used in
oral and maxillofacial surgery are limited. The objective of this study is to measure the …

Background: A continuous running suture is the preferential method for abdominal closure.
In this technique the suture is secured with an initial knot and successive tissue bites are …