ABSTRACT
Objective To compare the difference of therapeutic effect of surgical operation and non-operation for acute damnification of elbow ulnar collateral ligament in rabbits.Methods A total of 81 New Zealand rabbits were randomly and equally divided into three groups(27 rabbits per group),ie,Group A(control group):the ulnar collateral ligaments of right elbow joint were only enclosed;Group B:the ulnar collateral ligaments of right elbow joint were severed and sutured;Group C:the ulnar collateral ligaments of right elbow joint were severed,without suture.The biomechanics was detected at time intervals of 3 and 6 weeks.Results Twelve weeks after transplantation,the displacements of the ligaments in Groups B and C were(6.06±0.4)mm and(7.72±0.44)mm,with statistical difference(P ＜ 0.05).The displacement of the ligaments in Group A was(5.87±0.46)mm,which was similar to that of Group B(P＞0.05).The maximum loads of the ligaments of Groups B and C were(68.23±5.64)N and (42.45±3.66)N respectively,with statistical difference(P＜0.05).The maximum load of the ligaments of Group A was(72.86±2.99)N,which was similar to that of Group B(P ＞ 0.05).The rigidities of the ligaments of Groups B and C were(11.33±1.52)N/mm and(5.52±0.67)N/mm respectively,with significant difference(P ＜ 0.05).The rigidities of the ligaments of Group A was(12.49±1.44)N/mm,which was similar to that of Group B(P ＞ 0.05).The power consumption of the ligaments of Groups B and C were(0.206±0.017)J and(0.163±0.013)J respectively,with statistical difference(P＜0.05).The power consumption of the ligaments of Group A was(0.213±0.010)J,which was similar to that of Group B(P＞0.05).Conclusion Surgical operation is more effective than the non-operation in dealing with acute damnification of the ulnar collateral ligaments of elbow ulnar collateral ligament in rabbits.