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Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

Table 1 The mechanical properties of the double-modified Kessler technique compared with the continuous double knots technique

From: Biomechanical study of a newly developed continuous double knots technique compared with the 4-strand double-modified Kessler technique for flexor tendon repair

Type of tensile strength

Double modified Kessler technique

(Group 1)

Continuous double knots technique

(Group 2)

P-value(p)

Ultimate strength (N)

25.90 ± 7.11

(n = 20)

34.56 ± 6.60

(n = 20)

p ≤ 0.001*

Cyclic testing to failure (cycles)

88 ± 47.87

(n = 20)

189 ± 66.36

(n = 20)

p ≤ 0.001*

  1. *P-value less than 0.05 for significance (95% confidence intervals in parentheses)
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