SOME MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES OF 10 0 MONOFILAMENT NYLON SUTURES/

Authors
RENNIE L FLEMING W CLARK D ELLERTON C BOSANQUET R
Citation
L. Rennie et al., SOME MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES OF 10 0 MONOFILAMENT NYLON SUTURES/, Eye, 8, 1994, pp. 343-345
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Eye → ACNP
ISSN journal
0950222X
Volume
8
Year of publication
1994
Part
3
Pages
343 - 345
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-222X(1994)8:<343:SMO10M>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A short pilot study is described which investigates some of the mechan ical properties of ophthalmic sutures. The Alcon 10/0 monofilament nyl on suture was found to behave in a mechanically consistent manner. Lik e all nylon it possesses the property of 'creep', which helps to compe nsate for overtightening of the section during surgery.