Side-to-Side Tendon Coaptation Yields Greater Load to Failure and Stiffness Than Pulvertaft Weave: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Biomechanical Studies.

ABSTRACT: Two of the most prevalent techniques for tendon transfer are Pulvertaft weave (PTW) and side-to-side (STS) constructs. Our purpose was to compare pooled results from reported biomechanical properties of these approaches by a meta-analysis. Our null hypothesis was there are no significant differences in load to failure (LTF), initial construct stiffness, or cross-sectional area (CSA) between these techniques. We performed a systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to identify candidate studies. We included studies with direct LTF comparisons of PTW and STS constructs. We performed a meta-analysis of pooled data comparing the 2 techniques for initial construct LTF (N), stiffness (N/mm), and CSA (mm2). Eight studies with a total

SUBMITTER: Imbergamo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12367711 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature