Surgical time for graft preparation using different suture techniques.

Background: The purpose of the present study was to compare the operative time for graft preparation using different techniques for graft suturing.

Material And Methods: Flexor profundus tendons were harvested from fresh pig hind-leg trotters. Three different suture techniques were investigated: the Krackow stitch (K), the Whipstitch (W), and the Modified Finger-Trap suture (MFT).