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Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part

Philippe Buttin, Bastien Goin, Antonin Jean Johan Crumière, Eric Viguier, Michel Massenzio, Yoann Lafon, Thibaut Cachon.


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Abstract
Background:
Rupture of the common calcaneal tendon is the second most frequent tendon rupture in dogs and may lead to severe lameness and pain. Surgical repair consists of re-apposition of the damaged tendon ends using sutures, but this type of repair is not always possible especially if the tendon has retracted. Tendon augmentation with an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) implant is a recent solution to support the sutures and allow the repair of the canine calcaneal tendon. However, its biomechanical fixation strength remains untested for this pathology.
Aim:
To evaluate the biomechanical fixation strength of an UHMWPE implant for the repair of the canine calcaneal tendon.
Methods:
Ex-vivo biomechanical study was carried out on eight cadaveric hindlimbs from four adult dogs. Hindlimbs were tested under two independent modalities: proximal tendinous fixation (PTF) and distal calcaneus fixation (DCF), using a testing machine. PTF was achieved by eight simple interrupted polypropylene sutures performed through the UHMWPE implant. The latter was sandwiched inside the gastrocnemius tendon, which had previously been incised over about 5 cm longitudinally, and through the tendon of the superficial digital flexor. DCF was performed using an interference screw, which locked the UHMWPE implant into a calcaneus tunnel drilled perpendicularly.
Results:
Yield, failure load and linear stiffness (mean ± SD) for the DCF modality were 920 ± 139 N, 1007 ± 146 N and 92 ± 15.21, respectively, which were greater than for the PTF modality (663 ± 92 N, 685 ± 84 N and 25.71 ± 5.74, respectively, P << 0.05). Failure modes were different between fixation modalities: for PTF it was suture breakage (n = 7/8), while for DCF it was implant damage and slippage (n = 8/8).
Conclusion:
The biomechanical fixation strength of the UHMWPE implant was greater for DCF than that of PTF, and should be suitable for calcaneal tendon repair in dogs. The clinical prediction of rupture of this calcaneal tendon repair will occur at the level of the proximal tendinous fixation.

Key words: Biomechanical analysis, Dog, ex-vivo, Tendon repair, UHMWPE implant


 
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Buttin P, Goin B, Crumière AJJ, Viguier E, Massenzio M, Lafon Y, Cachon T. Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part. Open Vet J. 2023; 13(5): 645-653. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.18


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Buttin P, Goin B, Crumière AJJ, Viguier E, Massenzio M, Lafon Y, Cachon T. Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=142630 [Access: March 13, 2024]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.18


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Buttin P, Goin B, Crumière AJJ, Viguier E, Massenzio M, Lafon Y, Cachon T. Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part. Open Vet J. 2023; 13(5): 645-653. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.18



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Buttin P, Goin B, Crumière AJJ, Viguier E, Massenzio M, Lafon Y, Cachon T. Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part. Open Vet J. (2023), [cited March 13, 2024]; 13(5): 645-653. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.18



Harvard Style

Buttin, P., Goin, . B., Crumière, . A. J. J., Viguier, . E., Massenzio, . M., Lafon, . Y. & Cachon, . T. (2023) Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part. Open Vet J, 13 (5), 645-653. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.18



Turabian Style

Buttin, Philippe, Bastien Goin, Antonin Jean Johan Crumière, Eric Viguier, Michel Massenzio, Yoann Lafon, and Thibaut Cachon. 2023. Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part. Open Veterinary Journal, 13 (5), 645-653. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.18



Chicago Style

Buttin, Philippe, Bastien Goin, Antonin Jean Johan Crumière, Eric Viguier, Michel Massenzio, Yoann Lafon, and Thibaut Cachon. "Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part." Open Veterinary Journal 13 (2023), 645-653. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.18



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Buttin, Philippe, Bastien Goin, Antonin Jean Johan Crumière, Eric Viguier, Michel Massenzio, Yoann Lafon, and Thibaut Cachon. "Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part." Open Veterinary Journal 13.5 (2023), 645-653. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.18



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Buttin, P., Goin, . B., Crumière, . A. J. J., Viguier, . E., Massenzio, . M., Lafon, . Y. & Cachon, . T. (2023) Ex-vivo biomechanical analysis of an original repair of canine calcaneal tendon rupture using a synthetic implant as mechanical support fixed by sutures in the proximal tendinous part and by an interference screw in the bone distal part. Open Veterinary Journal, 13 (5), 645-653. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.18