Monofilament nylon has been the standard suture material for the lateral suture technique for repair of CCL damage. Newer materials are made of braided polyethylene fiber and offer several advantages over nylon.
Significantly stronger (up to 15 times)
Better flex fatigue resistance and abrasion
Knots tie easier, this makes LigaFiba suture material an ideal material for ligament and tendon repair. Its available packages are:
LigaFiba suture material only
Provided with attached cruciate needle and straight needle
LigaFiba with toggle buttons in bone tunnel procedures in both cruciate and hip repairs
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