The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume
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J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol · Jun 2018
The Effect of Suture Materials on the Biomechanical Performance of Different Flexor Tendon Repairs and the Concept of Construct Efficiency.
To propose a new term ('construct efficiency') for the evaluation of multi strands flexor tendon repairs using different suture materials. ⋯ The construct efficiency is more accurate in showing that, in terms of biomechanical strength, the use of FiberWire for the 4-strand Becker and Cruciate repair is more efficient than that of using FiberLoop for 6-strand modified Lim-Tsai repair.
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Brachial plexus injury is very commonly associated with road traffic accidents, and frequently affects young adults, causing significant disability and impact on quality of life. The successful treatment of upper plexus injury with the Oberlin technique to restore elbow flexion with good functional results. ⋯ We found The Oberlin transfer is a useful salvage procedure and most effective results are for young patients with short interval between injury and operation.