Four-Strand Core Suture Improves Flexor Tendon Repair Compared to Two-Strand Technique in a Rabbit Model

Table 3

Analysis of CAE-positive cell counts for 2- and 4-core suture repairs after 3 and 8 weeks.

Time of assessment; (weeks after surgery)	Number of core suture throws	Count of CAE-positive cells (n/mm^2); Mean value ± standard deviation
3	2	7.3 ± 2.2
3	4	8.9 ± 3.9
8	2	2.1 ± 0.7
8	4	1.9 ± 0.9

< 0.05 for difference between cell counts at assessment after 3 and 8 weeks.