Strain gauges nella misurazione della tensione in sede di sutura. Impiego di strumentario originale con tecnica personale

The authors have developed an instrumentation suitable for suture line tension measurement during plastic operations for large incisional hernias. A full description is given of the measuring technique and of the original instrumentation, including two steel bars and an electric measuring system with strain gauges. With the employment of this technique, relaxing incisions of the muscle aponeurosis can be reduced to the minimum. As the suture line tension is one of the most important causes of relapsing, the authors believe that this technique provides a sure advantage for the long term results of plastic operations.