Abstract
Two in vitro experiments have been done comparing various techniques of tendon repair. These include repairs using an adhesive, 2-butyl cyanoacrylate (Histoacryl), and repairs by the modified Kessler technique, using 4/0 braided polyester and 4/0 stainless steel. Mechanical analysis has shown that by replacing the circumferential suture of a modified Kessler tendon repair with Histoacryl, the tensile strength of the repair and the force needed to produce a gap can be increased by 30% to 40%. This improvement was statistically significant (P < 0.05).
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