Table 1.

Group design (Part 1) with reference to the technique used, suture material/size, and the immobilization cerclage.

Group	Technique	Suture size/material	Cerclage
1	Kirchmayr–Kessler	1x PDS 7-0	—
2	Kirchmayr–Kessler + circular fine suture	1x PDS 7-0 + 1x Onalon 9-0	1x Prolene 5-0
3	Lange	1x PDS 7-0 + 1x Onalon 9-0	1x Prolene 5-0
4	Lange	2x PDS 7-0	1x Prolene 5-0