Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2017 Aug 21. Epub 2017 Aug 21.

Department of Obstetrics, Charité-University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany.

Introduction: Cesarean deliveries are the most common abdominal surgery procedure globally, and the optimal way to suture the hysterotomy remains a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of cesarean scar niches and the depth after single- or double-layer uterine closure.

Material And Methods: We performed a randomized controlled trial in which women were allocated to three uterotomy suture techniques: continuous single-layer unlocked, continuous locked single-layer, or double-layer sutures. Read More

J Ophthalmol 2017 31;2017:2683415. Epub 2017 Jul 31.

Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: To describe a method to overcome the nonavailability of a long needle 9-0 polypropylene suture for sutured scleral fixation of the posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC-IOL) using a single fisherman's knot (SFK).

Methods: First, a 10-0 polypropylene suture was passed from the sclera to the ciliary sulcus using a long needle. A 9-0 suture was tied to the unpassed portion of the 10-0 suture with an SFK. Read More

Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Aug 21;8:CD006966. Epub 2017 Aug 21.

Academic Unit of Oral Health and Development, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Claremont Crescent, Sheffield, UK, S10 2TA.

Background: Palatally displaced canines or PDCs are upper permanent canines, commonly known as 'eye' teeth, that are displaced in the roof of the mouth. This can leave unsightly gaps, cause damage to the surrounding roots (which can be so severe that neighbouring teeth are lost or have to be removed) and, occasionally, result in the development of cysts. PDCs are a frequent dental anomaly, present in 2% to 3% of young people. Read More

Surg J (N Y) 2016 Oct 14;2(4):e119-e125. Epub 2016 Nov 14.

Research Department, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Washington, District of Columbia.

Objective  To assess the frequency of surgical techniques at cesarean delivery (CD) among U.S. obstetricians. Read More

Orthopedics 2017 Aug 17:1-5. Epub 2017 Aug 17.

Proximal humerus fracture after pectoralis major tendon repair has been recently reported. Although this complication is rare, it may be possible to decrease such risk using newer techniques for myotenodesis. This study was designed to evaluate various unicortical stress risers created at the proximal humeral metadiaphysis during myotenodesis for repair of pectoralis major ruptures. Read More

Am J Sports Med 2017 Aug 1:363546517720183. Epub 2017 Aug 1.

Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Background: Meniscal allograft transplant (MAT) is a salvage procedure for young patients with symptomatic meniscal deficiency. Although many studies report good outcomes, MAT remains controversial, and an optimal fixation technique for the meniscus roots is debated.

Purpose: To assess the overall outcome of MAT and compare the results of different meniscal root fixation techniques. Read More

Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao 2017 Aug;49(4):608-612

Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.

Objective: Retro-laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is a challenge for ventro-renal tumors, especially hilar tumors. The tumors are partial or entirely out of operative field and there is blind space for operation. To solve this problem, a set of techniques including renal pedicle rotation is developed. Read More

Pak J Med Sci 2017 May-Jun;33(3):699-702

Habib-ur-Rehman, FCPS. Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHS), Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.

Background & Objective: The inguinal hernia accounts for 50 percent in old age males. A Lichtenstein type of operation has now become the method of choice in most developed countries but in the developing world traditional simple suture repair is still in common practice in resource limited hospitals due to the scarcity and expensive nature of the commercial prosthetic mesh. Our objective was to compare the rates of complications in Lichtenstein repair to tension free Darn repair. Read More

J Hand Surg Am 2017 Aug 11. Epub 2017 Aug 11.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan.

Purpose: To evaluate the fatigue strength and gap sizes of the asymmetric Pennington technique compared with 2 conventional 6-strand core suture techniques: the triple-looped suture and the Yoshizu #1.

Methods: We recorded the fatigue strength (forces × cycles) and gap sizes of a 6-strand flexor tendon repair with different core suture techniques under cyclic loading in 30 porcine tendons. The asymmetric Pennington technique was performed with a Pennington repair of equal suture purchase in the 2 tendon stumps, with the 2 other Pennington repairs shifted by 3 mm, respectively, along the longitudinal axis of the tendon in relation to the first Pennington repair. Read More

Anesthesiology 2017 Aug 11. Epub 2017 Aug 11.

From the Division of Anaesthesia, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom (M.Z.A.M., D.K.M.); Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina (K.R.C.); Cambridge University Hospitals, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom (A.K.G.); and Critical Care Department, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn, United Kingdom (P.J.Y.).

Background: Retained central venous catheter guidewires are never events. Currently, preventative techniques rely on clinicians remembering to remove the guidewire. However, solutions solely relying upon humans to prevent error inevitably fail. Read More

J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017 Aug 5;75:379-389. Epub 2017 Aug 5.

Centre for Surgical Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, Belgium; Department of Development and Regeneration, Organ systems cluster, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Pelvic Floor Unit, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address:

Background And Objective: Large deformations in synthetic meshes used in pelvic organ prolapse surgery may lead to suboptimal support for the underlying tissue, graft-related complications as well as recurrence. Our aim was to quantify in vivo longitudinal changes in mesh shape and geometry in a large animal model. We compare two commonly used mesh shapes, armed and flat, that are differently affixed. Read More

Injury 2017 Aug;48 Suppl 2:S54-S60

Department of Orthopaedics, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Introduction: Neglected tibial eminence avulsion fractures of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are uncommonly seen in modern times, but are fairly common due to a missed diagnosis/mismanagement in developing countries.

Objectives: To determine the outcomes after open reduction and internal fixation of late presenting ACL avulsion fractures, and to review the literature for similar cases, in an attempt to evaluate the ideal surgical management in this unique scenario.

Study Design: Retrospective observational study and systematic review MATERIALS: The study included 10 male and 2 female cases (mean age 29. Read More

Herz 2017 Aug 11. Epub 2017 Aug 11.

Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Lazarettstr. 36, 80636, München, Deutschland.

Functional tricuspid valve (TV) regurgitation secondary to left heart disease (e.g. mitral insufficiency and stenosis) is observed in 75% of the patients with TV regurgitation and is thus the most common etiology; therefore, the majority of patients who require TV surgery, undergo concomitant mitral and/or aortic valve surgery. Read More

Foot Ankle Spec 2017 Aug 1:1938640017724544. Epub 2017 Aug 1.

Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA (CDB, RAB, JMM, PRB).

Forefoot and lesser digital pathology continues to be a challenging area of surgical correction for foot and ankle surgeons. Many techniques for the correction of digital deformities secondary to plantar plate rupture, regardless of planal dominance, have been described including direct repair and metatarsal shortening osteotomies for repair. The authors present a new technique for multiplanar correction of deformed lesser digits without direct repair of the plantar plate rupture utilizing a specialty suture. Read More

Eye (Lond) 2017 Aug 11. Epub 2017 Aug 11.

Department of Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

PurposeSeverely subluxated crystalline lenses pose a difficult situation to anterior segment surgeons and can only be managed surgically by removal of the lens as well as the capsular bag. Several techniques have been described in literature for the management of such cases. We describe a modified technique of endocapsular lens aspiration by the limbal route for lens extraction through small incisions on the cornea. Read More

Curr Opin Cardiol 2017 Aug 5. Epub 2017 Aug 5.

aDivision of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada bDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.

Purpose Of Review: The techniques of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) have evolved remarkably over the last two decades since the introduction of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB). This article focuses on the clinical outcomes of 'clampless' CABG strategies, that include OPCAB with a partial clamp, OPCAB with a proximal suture device, and aorta no-touch OPCAB.

Recent Findings: Observational studies have shown the superiority of OPCAB for preventing strokes and pulmonary complications. Read More

Clujul Med 2017 15;90(3):305-312. Epub 2017 Jul 15.

Department of Surgery, Pelican Hospital, Oradea, Romania.

Background And Aims: Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequent digestive malignancies, being the third cause of death by cancer, despite early diagnosis and therapeutic progress made over the past years. Standard treatment in these patients is to preserve the anal sphincter with restoration of intestinal function by mechanical colorectal anastomosis or coloanal anastomosis, and to maintain genitourinary function by preservation of hypogastric nerves.

Methods: In order to emphasize the importance of this surgical technique in the Fourth Surgical Clinic of the CF Clinical Hospital Cluj-Napoca, we conducted a prospective observational interventional study over a 3-year period (2013-2016) in 165 patients hospitalized for rectal and rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma in various disease stages, who underwent Dixon surgery using the two techniques of manual and mechanical end-to-end anastomosis. Read More

Surg Endosc 2017 Aug 4. Epub 2017 Aug 4.

Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.

Purpose: Seroma is a frequent postoperative complication after laparoscopic direct inguinal hernia repair (both in TAPP and TEP). There are several methods to address this problem; however, these techniques are not without problems. The purpose of this study was to introduce and evaluate a new technique to address this problem. Read More

Am J Sports Med 2017 Aug 1:363546517717671. Epub 2017 Aug 1.

University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USA.

Background: Suture anchor repair for anterior shoulder instability can be performed using a number of different repair techniques, but none has been proven superior in terms of anatomic and biomechanical properties. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose was to compare the anatomic footprint coverage and biomechanical characteristics of 4 different Bankart repair techniques: (1) single row with simple sutures, (2) single row with horizontal mattress sutures, (3) double row with sutures, and (4) double row with labral tape. The hypotheses were as follows: (1) double-row techniques would improve the footprint coverage and biomechanical properties compared with single-row techniques, (2) horizontal mattress sutures would increase the footprint coverage compared with simple sutures, and (3) repair techniques with labral tape and sutures would not show different biomechanical properties. Read More

Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg 2017 Aug 3. Epub 2017 Aug 3.

Departments of *Orthopaedics †Orthopaedics/Queensland University of Technology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Qld, Australia.

Rupture of the deep transverse metacarpal ligament (DTML) can result in pain, impaired grip strength, and undermine functional performance of the hand. We describe the case of a patient whose right hand came into contact with a boat propeller. He sustained a complete disruption of the DTML between the second and third ray in addition to soft tissue injury and open metacarpal fractures. Read More

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017 Jun 28;43(3):197-203. Epub 2017 Jun 28.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.

Once a submasseteric space infection is diagnosed, the key to resolving the infection is via surgical intervention to evacuate the pus. Although it is possible and occasionally practical to drain the submasseteric space via an intraoral approach, an extraoral approach may sometimes be required. Surgeons have encountered complications such as facial nerve damage during extraoral incision and drainage procedures, and they have felt that extraoral dissection was very difficult. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Aug;96(31):e7694

aDepartment of Anesthesia bDepartment of Thoracic surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital (Shaoxing Hospital of Zhejiang University), Shaoxing, P.R. China.

Rationale: Bronchial rupture is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication during double-lumen endobronchial tube placement. The rupture of the left main bronchus resulting from repeated surgical torsion is uncommon.

Patient Concerns: A 70-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), intermediate emphysema, chronic bronchitis, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and L3-L4 lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Aug;96(31):e7672

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.

Background: To investigate the efficacy and advantage of combining situ-morcellation with continuous-fill-mattress suture compared with conventional morcellation and suture in laparoscopic myomectomy.

Methods: One hundred sixteen patients who underwent laparoscopic myomectomy from March 2014 to October 2016.

Interventions: Patients were divided into combining situ-morcellation with continuous-fill-mattress suture group (n = 62) and conventional group (n = 54), and subsequent statistical analysis the clinical data of the 2 groups. Read More

J Orthop Res 2017 Aug 1. Epub 2017 Aug 1.

Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, Minnesota, 55905.

Surgical repair is a common treatment for rotator cuff tear; however, the retear rate is high. A high degree of suture repair strength is important to ensure rotator cuff integrity for healing. The purpose of this study was to compare the mechanical performance of rotator cuffs repaired with a mesh suture versus traditional polydioxanone suture II and FiberWire sutures in a canine in vitro model. Read More

Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2017 Jan-Jun;8(1):19-25

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Introduction: Adequate closure of the surgical wound is one of the most important aspects of surgery; improper suturing techniques or improper suturing materials sometimes compromise the success of surgery. Many synthetic materials have replaced the natural materials, which were once used for suturing in the ancient era, and Murva is one of them. There are references of Murva (Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. Read More

J Pediatr Surg 2017 Jul 13. Epub 2017 Jul 13.

Pediatric Surgery Department, Al-Azhar University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in infants and young children. Laparoscopic hernia repair in infancy and childhood is still debatable. There are many techniques available for laparoscopic hernia repair in pediatrics. Read More

Am J Sports Med 2017 Jul 1:363546517716175. Epub 2017 Jul 1.

Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA.

Background: Pectoralis major (PM) ruptures are increasingly common, and a variety of surgical techniques have been described. However, tested techniques have demonstrated diminished strength with inadequate restoration of the footprint and suture failure at relatively low loads. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose was to biomechanically compare PM transosseous suture repair (current gold standard) to modern PM repair techniques that use larger caliber sutures, suture tape, and unicortical button fixation (UBF). Read More

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017 Jul 26. Epub 2017 Jul 26.

Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.

Purpose: To determine the cyclic displacement and ultimate failure loads of two clinically relevant suture configurations for repair of medial and lateral meniscus root tears.

Methods: A total of 10 matched pair fresh-frozen, human meniscus specimens were randomly assigned to either simple cinch or locking loop meniscus-suture fixation techniques for transtibial pull-out repair in either medial (n = 10 matched pairs) or lateral (n = 10 matched pairs) meniscal root tears. The menisci were subjected to cyclic tensioning at 10-30 N for 1000 cycles at 0. Read More

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017 Jul 26. Epub 2017 Jul 26.

Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Center for Outcomes-Based Orthopaedic Research (COOR), 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 1000, Vail, CO, 81657, USA.

Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of two commonly used transosseous-equivalent (TOE) arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) techniques for full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tears (FTST) using a robust multi-predictor model.

Methods: 155 shoulders in 151 patients (109 men, 42 women; mean age 59 ± 10 years) who underwent arthroscopic RCR of FTST, using either a knotted suture bridging (KSB) or a knotless tape bridging (KTB) TOE technique were included. ASES and SF-12 PCS scores assessed at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively were modeled using propensity score weighting in a multiple linear regression model. Read More

Am J Surg 2017 Jul 19. Epub 2017 Jul 19.

Department of Urology and Andrology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan. Electronic address:

Background: Quantifying surgical skills assists novice surgeons when learning operative techniques. We measured the interaction force at a ligation point and clarified the features of the force pattern among surgeons with different skill levels during laparoscopic knot tying.

Methods: Forty-four surgeons were divided into three groups based on experience: 13 novice (0-5 years), 16 intermediate (6-15 years), and 15 expert (16-30 years). Read More

Quintessence Int 2017 Jul 20:647-660. Epub 2017 Jul 20.

In contemporary reconstructive periodontal and implant surgery, attaining uncomplicated wound healing in the early postoperative healing phase is the key to achieving a successful treatment outcome and is of central interest, from the clinical as well as the scientific perspective. The realization of primary wound healing is the central challenge in most cases. Two of the evidence-based factors that affect postoperative wound healing can be influenced by the surgeon: the blood supply to the surgical site and postoperative wound stability. Read More

J Orthop Sci 2017 Jul 21. Epub 2017 Jul 21.

Université de Montréal, 2900 Boul. Edouard-Montpetit, Montreal, H3T 1J4, Canada; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boul. Gouin Ouest, Montreal, H4J 1C5, Canada. Electronic address:

Background: This study biomechanically compares two methods of supraspinatus repair: single row transosseous braided-tape (BT) and suture bridge transosseous equivalent (SBTE) with 2 medial anchors and 2 lateral anchors. The purpose is to test the hypothesis that BT provides superior or equal biomechanical strength compared to SBTE.

Methods: Nine pairs of frozen cadaveric shoulders were selected and both repair techniques were tested on each pair, using a biomechanical testing unit to measure cyclic loading and ultimate load to failure. Read More

Biores Open Access 2017 1;6(1):47-57. Epub 2017 Jun 1.

Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Healing of rotator cuff (RC) injuries with current suture or augmented scaffold techniques fails to regenerate the enthesis and instead forms a weaker fibrovascular scar that is prone to subsequent failure. Regeneration of the enthesis is the key to improving clinical outcomes for RC injuries. We hypothesized that the utilization of our tissue-engineered tendon to repair either an acute or a chronic full-thickness supraspinatus tear would regenerate a functional enthesis and return the biomechanics of the tendon back to that found in native tissue. Read More

Surg Endosc 2017 Jul 21. Epub 2017 Jul 21.

Department of General Surgery, Italian National Institute on Aging (INRCA), Via della Montagnola 71, Ancona, Italy.

Background: In open surgery, extraperitoneal sublay mesh implantation is generally preferred to intraperitoneal placement, following the same principles as in "giant prosthetic reinforcement of the visceral sac" described for inguinal hernia repair [1, 2]. Miserez and Penninckx in 2002 described an endoscopic totally preperitoneal ventral hernia repair in a small cohort of 15 cases [3]. Unfortunately, this technique has not spread, probably because of the technical difficulties that require, but not for effectiveness. Read More

J Cataract Refract Surg 2017 Jun;43(6):724-731

From the Eye Clinic (Mayer, Hoffmann), Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, and the David J. Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology and International Vision Correction Research Centre (Tandogan, Khoramnia), Department of Ophthalmology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Electronic address:

We describe 6 surgical techniques used to implant a silicone iris prosthesis: sector-shaped iris segments that require suturing, injector-assisted sulcus fixation, injector-assisted capsular bag fixation with an intraocular lens (IOL) and capsular tension ring, folded iris tissue implanted with a forceps and sutured to the sclera with a scleral-fixated IOL, "sandwich" or "backpack" implantation with an IOL, and open-sky implantation with a perforating keratoplasty. The results of the techniques performed in 51 patients are discussed. Sector-shaped iris segments required longer surgery because of the complexity of intracameral sutures and carried risks for knots to loosen and sutures to cut through residual iris tissue. Read More

Fetal Diagn Ther 2017 Jul 21. Epub 2017 Jul 21.

Profema - Fetal Medicine Centre, Prague, Czech Republic.

Objectives: To determine which 3-D techniques are most effective for "real time" prenatal ultrasound assessment of the corpus callosum and cerebellar vermis.

Methods: A prospective study involving 100 consecutive normal singleton pregnancies attending routine anomaly scan at 19-23 weeks' gestation. Midsagittal structures of the fetal brain were assessed using six different methods of 3-D image acquisition and three post-processing techniques. Read More

Int Braz J Urol 2017 Jun 14;43. Epub 2017 Jun 14.

Department of Urology, Uludag University, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey.

Objective: To comparatively evaluate the traditional interrupted knot-tying and running suture renorrhaphy with Monocryl® in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN).

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of 62 consecutive patients undergoing LPN using traditional interrupted knot-tying suture renorrhaphy (Group 1; n=31) or running suture technique renorrhaphy with 2-0 monofilament polyglecaprone (Monocryl®, Ethicon) (Group 2; n=31) from December 2011 to October 2015 at the University. All patients underwent LPN performed by an experienced laparoscopic surgeon. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2017 Jun 17. Epub 2017 Jun 17.

Department of Neurosurgery, Ulsan University, College of Medicine, Seoul Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.

The capacity for cranial remodelling is known to be better at younger ages. The timing of cranioplasty could affect the axis of the skull base. We investigated whether age at the time of distraction is related to the outcome of endocranial morphology correction. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Jul;96(29):e7528

aPlastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Division, CHUV - Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland bLaboratory for Biomedical Microtechnology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany cEducation Unit, CHUV - Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Successful Plastic Surgery Residency training is subjected to evolving society pressure of lower hourly work weeks imposed by external committees, labor laws, and increased public awareness of patient care quality. Although innovative measures for simulation training of surgery are appearing, there is also the realization that basic anatomy training should be re-enforced and cadaver dissection is of utmost importance for surgical techniques.In the development of new technology for implantable neurostimulatory electrodes for the management of phantom limb pain in amputee patients, a design of a cadaveric model has been developed with detailed steps for innovative transfascicular insertion of electrodes. Read More

Ear Nose Throat J 2017 Jul;96(7):E7-E11

Department of Dermatology The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.

Despite the sheer number of pediatric tonsillectomies performed in the United States annually, there is no clear consensus as to which surgical technique is superior. One way to compare surgical techniques is to study the morbidity associated with each. We report postoperative hemorrhage rates, one of the frequently encountered major adverse events, as part of a retrospective chart review across four different surgical techniques. Read More

J Biomater Appl 2017 Jan 1:885328217720641. Epub 2017 Jan 1.

Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Old Road, Oxford, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Today's sutures are the result of a 4000-year innovation process with regard to their materials and manufacturing techniques, yet little has been done to enhance the therapeutic value of the suture itself. In this review, we explore the historical development, regulatory database and clinical literature of sutures to gain a fuller picture of suture advances to date. First, we examine historical shifts in suture manufacturing companies and review suture regulatory databases to understand the forces driving suture development. Read More

Int Orthop 2017 Jul 14. Epub 2017 Jul 14.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the load-to-failure of different common suturing techniques with a new technique for the medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT).

Methods: Thirty porcine medial menisci were randomly assigned to three suturing techniques used for transtibial pullout repair of the MMPRT (n = 10 per group). Three different meniscal suture configurations were studied: the two simple suture (TSS) technique, the conventional modified Mason-Allen suture (MMA) technique, and the new MMA technique using the FasT-Fix combined with the Ultrabraid (F-MMA). Read More

Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2017 May;6(3):262-265

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is primarily caused by enlargement of the tricuspid annulus due to right ventricular dilation, frequently secondary to left sided valvular disease. Early techniques for the treatment of functional TR were introduced by Jerome Kay in 1965 and Norberto DeVega in 1972. Modified suture annuloplasty is a modification of DeVega's semicircular purse string technique, however, it is based on Kay's principle of obliteration of the posterior segment of the annulus only. Read More

Arthrosc Tech 2017 Jun 26;6(3):e845-e851. Epub 2017 Jun 26.

Taos Orthopaedic Institute, Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A.

Tear of the meniscal root results in loss of circumferential hoop tension in the meniscus and increased tibiofemoral contact pressure, leading to cartilage wear. Repair of the meniscal root can restore function of the meniscus. Many techniques for root repair have recently been described. Read More

Arthrosc Tech 2017 Jun 5;6(3):e729-e735. Epub 2017 Jun 5.

Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.

Although injuries of the pectoralis major muscle are generally uncommon, ruptures of the pectoralis major are occasionally seen in younger, more active patients who participate in weightlifting activities. These injuries usually occur during maximal contraction of the muscle, while in extension and external rotation. In the case of a rupture, operative treatment is advocated especially in young, active patients regardless of the chronicity of the injury. Read More

Arthrosc Tech 2017 Jun 1;6(3):e511-e516. Epub 2017 May 1.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Sports Medicine Center, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A.

The meniscal roots are critical in maintaining the normal shock absorbing function of the meniscus. If a meniscal root tear is left untreated, meniscal extrusion can occur rendering the meniscus nonfunctional resulting in degenerative arthritis. Two main repair techniques are described: (1) suture anchors (direct fixation) and (2) sutures pulled through a tibial tunnel (indirect fixation). Read More

J Orthop 2017 Sep 27;14(3):384-389. Epub 2017 Jun 27.

Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Winn Army Community Hospital, 1061 Harmon Ave., Fort Stewart, GA 31324, United States.

Purpose: Recent interest in suture button fixation has developed with regard to proximal biceps tenodesis fixation. Biomechanical studies have demonstrated viability of a unicortical suture button technique in vitro. Despite this, no clinical data has been reported to validate the biomechanical data. Read More

Swiss Med Wkly 2017 Jul 11;147:w14464. Epub 2017 Jul 11.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Geneva, Switzerland.

Background: Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is the treatment of choice in severe symptomatic aortic valve disease. New techniques and prostheses have been recently developed to facilitate the procedure and reduce aortic cross-clamp time (AOx). The aim of this study was to analyse the different procedural steps in order to identify the most time-consuming part during aortic clamping time and to compare impact of experience on procedural aspects. Read More

JSLS 2017 Jul-Sep;21(3)

Franchise Health Economics and Market Access, Ethicon, Inc., Somerville New Jersey, USA.

Background: Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly replacing the open procedure because of its many patient-related benefits that are well aligned with policies and programs that seek to optimize health system performance. However, widespread adoption of laparoscopic surgery has been slow, in part, because of the complexity of laparoscopic suturing. The objective of this study was to review the clinical and economic impacts of laparoscopic suturing in key procedures and to assess its role as a barrier to the broader adoption of laparoscopic surgery. Read More

J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2017 Jul 5. Epub 2017 Jul 5.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.

Background: The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis comparing open and arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of anterior shoulder instability by analyzing comparative studies during 2 different time intervals during the last 20 years.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review of MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Two groups were created by dividing studies according to the year of publication, those published from 1995 to 2004 or from 2005 to 2015. Read More