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  • Tension free pure tissue repairs?

    Posted by Alephy on January 19, 2020 at 12:56 am

    I am just wondering, is there such a thing as a tension free pure tissue repair? what do they do exactly NOT to cause any tension? or is it just a “less tension” pure tissue repair?

    I am also wondering, why is it not an option to have a suture only repair while also using an absorbable mesh to provide extra reinforcement for those 4 to 6 weeks necessary for the required healing? is it a cost problem?

    drtowfigh replied 4 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • drtowfigh

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    February 3, 2020 at 6:07 am

    – no. All tissue repairs have tension.

    – it’s possible to do. It adds a lot to the cost—-more than the reimbursement provided by the insurer. And patients do not want to pay out of pocket for this.

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