Purpose: The aim of this study was to characterize the biomechanical properties of a novel side-to-side tenorrhaphy (SST), this tenorrhaphy is designed to achieve reliable strength utilizing fewer knots and greater operationalization. This is compared with a well-established tendon reconstruction technique called the Pulvertaft weave technique (PWT).

Methods: Twenty fresh porcine hindfoot flexor tendons were collected, and 10 novel SST and 10 PWT were performed in each group. The repaired tendons were tested cyclically by applying a force of 35 N using an electric tensile testing machine. Tendons were loaded until they ruptured and failed. The cyclic elongation, ultimate elongation, ultimate failure load, stiffness, and operation time were recorded and analyzed for both groups, and the failure patterns of the tendons were observed.

Results: The mean operation time were 1.86 in the SST group and 3.25 min for the PWT group, respectively. The ultimate failure load was 179.93 N ± 12.05 for the SST group and 113.46 N ± 7.89 for the PWT group. The ultimate elongation was 17.79 mm ± 0.51 for the SST group and 26.83 mm ± 0.64 for the PWT group. The stiffness of the SST group was 35.27 N/mm ± 0.90 in the SST group and 20.11 N/mm ± 0.84 in the PWT group. There was no statistically significant difference in cyclic elongation.

Conclusion: The SST group performed better than the PWT group in terms of the ultimate elongation, ultimate failure load, and stiffness. It is clear that the novel SST is a reliable alternative to PWT for tendon repair. The operation time of the SST group was significantly shorter than that of the PWT group.

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