A safety technique for Mitek anchor suture rupture: a useful trick.
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Abstract
We propose that the simple method of passing an extra suture through the Mitek anchor eyelet before bony insertion provides a safety net against failure of the preloaded suture and gives extra strength to the core repair.
Medical subject headings
- Hand Injuries
- Intraoperative Complications
- Suture Anchors
- Sutures
- Tendon Injuries
Anatomy
- hand