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Objective To compare the load to ultimate failure, load to a 2 mm gap, mode of failure, and gap at failure (mm) of the Teno Fix® (TF) to the 3-loop pulley (3LP) for repair of equine tendon lacerations. The use of 4TF devices versus 5TF devices on load to ultimate failure and load to a 2 mm gap was also compared. Study Design Ex vivo biomechanical study; unbalanced incomplete block (horse) design. Samples Cadaveric equine forelimb superficial digital flexor tendon (n = 20 paired tendons). Methods Ten tendon pairs were selected randomly and repaired with a 3LP and 4TF pattern, and 10 tendon pairs repaired with a 3LP and 5TF pattern. Load to ultimate failure, load to a 2 mm gap, mode of failure, and gap at failure were obtained using materials testing. Results The 3LP had a significantly greater ultimate load to failure (P |
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