When we evaluated tendon-gliding and suture strength after flexor tendon repair, the least favorable ratio of repair strength to force needed to overcome the resistance to digital motion was noted on Day 7, whereas the best combination of tendon strength and low peak resistance force was noted on Day 5.
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