Table 2.
Initial tensile strength after Achilles tendon repair with different techniques and suture materials
| Type | Suture | Sample size | Strength (N) | 95 % confidence interval (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Bunnell | PDS-cord 0.7 | 22 | 264.8 | 260.5 | 269.0 |
| #1 PDS | 15 | 168.7 | 164.1 | 173.3 | |
| #2 Mersilene | 8 | 196.2 | 188.4 | 204.0 | |
| Kessler | PDS-cord 0.7 | 22 | 186.0 | 180.8 | 191.1 |
| #1 PDS | 10 | 137.0 | 130.3 | 143.7 | |
| #2 Mersilene | 8 | 166.9 | 158.6 | 175.2 | |
| Krackow | #1 Ethibond | 10 | 276.0 | 265.7 | 286.3 |
| #2 Ethibond | 30 | 181.0 | 179.0 | 183.1 | |
| #2 Hi Fi | 13 | 81.0 | 76.7 | 85.3 | |
| Fiberloop 2-0 | 6 | 282.0 | 272.5 | 291.5 | |
| #2 Mersilene | 8 | 199.0 | 193.8 | 204.2 | |
| Achillon | #1 Ethibond | 10 | 342.0 | 331.4 | 352.6 |
| Ma-Griffith | #2 Vicryl | 13 | 149.5 | 145.3 | 153.8 |
| Giftbox | #2 Hi Fi | 13 | 168.0 | 160.1 | 175.9 |
| Triple bundle | #2 Ethibond | 8 | 453.0 | 445.8 | 460.2 |