Others

Question 1

Polyglycolic acid

Answer 1

Dexon absorable
- multifilament
- Absorbed in 60 - 90 days
- Minimal breakdown in first 2 weeks

Question 2

Poliglecaprone 25

Answer 2

Monocryl absorable
- Monofilament
- Stronger initial breaking strength than most
- Loses about 50% strength at 1 week
- Absorbed in 90 - 120 days

Question 3

Polyglactin 910

Answer 3

Vicryl absorbable
- Multifilament
- can by irradiated form (faster absorption) - 42 days
- Absorbed in 60 - 70 days

Question 4

Polyglytone 6211

Answer 4

Caprosyn absorbable
- Monofilament
- loses all tensil strength by 2-3 weeks
- absorbed in 56 days

Question 4

Polydioxanone

Answer 4

PDS II absorbable
- Monofilament
- Can get with antibiotic coating
- 50% tensile strength still present at 5-6 weeks
- Absorbed in 180 days

Question 5

Polyglyconate

Answer 5

Maxon absorable
- Monofilament
- Greater memory than PDS but better knot strength
- 50% tensile strength at 4-5 weeks
- Absorbed in 180 days

Question 6

Glycomer 631

Answer 6

Biosyn absorbable
- monofilament
- 50% tensile strength at 2 - 3 weeks
- absorbed in 90 - 110 days

Question 7

Ethilon

Answer 7

Nylon
- Monofilament
- will gradually lose strength over time

Question 8

Polypropylene

Answer 8

Prolene
- monofilament
- commonly used in tendon, ligament, joint capsule or fascial closures
- prolonged strength

Question 9

Silk

Answer 9

• Multifilament
• degrades after 2 years
• Significant lose of strength after 12 weeks
• high tissue reactivity

Question 10

Polybutester

Answer 10

• Monofilament
• high elasticity

Question 11

Polymerized caprolactum

Answer 11

• multifilament
• ONLY use on skin