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KNITTED POLYESTER PROSTHESES OF LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Prostheses of ligament and tendon are
knitted from polyester fibres in form of bands with lateral edges rolled
inside.
Prostheses of ligament and tendon has
been thermally stabilized in the technological process which results in
stable shape structure. Pattern characteristics limits fraying in cutting.
Prostheses of ligament and tendon:
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do not invoke
inflammatory reactions, easily heal in tissues, and do not undergo
biodegrading processes,
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allow tissue
anastomosis, susceptible to bending
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have permanent
widths and lengths,
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have high physical
strength,
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can be easily
stored.
Length and thickness range of DALLOS® prostheses:
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SWW
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KTM
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Length
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Thickness
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02201
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070-190
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900 mm
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1 mm
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070-292
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900 mm
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2 mm
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070-394
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900 mm
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3 mm
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070-496
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300 mm
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4 mm
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070-598
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300 mm
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5 mm
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DALLOS® PROSTHESES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR TREATMENT OF:
1. Joint tenodeses:
a) anterior tarsal joint tenodeses
in paralytic drop foot
in children.They allow
appropriate fixation of the foot until the patient is old enough to undergo
surgically produced ankylosis. Successful tenodesis reduces the range of
orthopaedic support.
b) other joint tenodeses such as radiocarpal joint, metatarso-phalangeal
joint of hallux,
c) Parkes dorsal aponeurosis of the fingers in the claw-like hand,
internal muscle of the hand paralysis.
2. Ruptured ligament reconstruction:
a) e.g. coracoclavicular and
acromioclavicular ligaments as well as crucial and collateral
ligament of the knee.
3. Tenontoplasty:
a) Achilles tenoplasty in
idiopathic ruptures,
b) Triceps muscle of arm tendon and olecranon anastomosis in
ulnoplasty,
c) Ligament elongation in cases of transferring muscles in
reconstructive surgery of paralyses.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Any reconstruction of a transfer
tendon.
Tenodeses in children under 9 require
special care in using artificial tendons.
POSTOPERATIVE PROCEDURE
In case of stabilizing surgery of ligament
it is necessary to fix the limbs in plaster for the approximate period of 6
weeks and supporting the fixed limbs in apparatus or plaster shells for
another 6 weeks.
In case of tenoplasty it is enough to
fix the limbs for 3 weeks. Reconstructions of ruptured Achilles tendon
require longer fixing.
STERILIZATION
Prostheses of ligament and tendon are sold as sterile materials.
Colored marker on the package inside the box indicates radiative
sterilization performed on the material. The marker darkens under radiation.
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