Thermographic and histological analysis of rabbit different tenorrhaphies techniques (4 and 6 strands) after early active mobilization

Introduction This research is based on the results of the surgeries of tenorraphy, which have been improved due to the association between strong and not voluminous sutures and physiotherapic protocols, which preconize the early active motion to the postoperative period. Objective To evaluate the healing process in vivo in different types of tenorraphies. Methods Thirty-six rabbits that underwent early active motion after tenorraphy. The sample was constituted of 3 groups of 12, in accordance with the 3 different types of suture (Brasil, Indiana and Tsai). Results On the 15th and 30th days after the surgery, thermographic and histological analyses revealed similar results that all groups showed similar behaviors in the same time of surgical repair, just differentiating between the periods. On the 30th day analysis were observed that collagen fibers being more exuberant thickening, thus being able to offer higher tensile strength to the tendon. Conclusion That suggests early active motion may be increased gradually to around the 30th day taking this as clinical relevance.

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Main Authors: Arenhart,Rodrigo, Severo,Antônio Lourenço, Maia,Philipe Eduardo Carvalho, Silveira,Daniela Augustin, Lopez,Rodrigo Roca, Bocaccio,Darian
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502014000400611
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