Strickland outlined six characteristics of an ideal tendon repair technique: allowing easy suture placement and secure knots in the tendon, creating a smooth juncture between tendon ends with minimal gaps and protecting tendon vascularity, all while providing sufficient strength during healing to permit early motion. Tendon to bone repairs can use suture anchors, buttons or screws, while end to end repairs may be augmented with artificial materials.

1. Tendon repair

2. • Strickland stressed six characteristics of an ideal
tendon repair:
• (1) easy placement of sutures in the tendon
• (2) securesuture knots
• (3) smooth juncture of tendon ends
• (4) minimal gapping at the repair site
• (5) minimal interference with tendon vascularity
• (6) sufficient strength throughout healing to
permit application of early motion stress to the
tendon.

3. Tendon to bone

5. KRACKOW

6. COLE

7. • SUTURE ANCHORS AND BUTTONS

8. • CC SCREWS, STAPLES, K-WIRES

9. End to end

13. Augmentation

18. • Artificial materials