Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (26): 6961-6968.doi: 10.12307/2026.399
Zhou Ningyu1, Zheng Yuxiang1, Zhang Xiaoyang1, Weng Yuxun1, Yang Yinrui1, Zhou Qijian1, Zheng Jinchen1, Liu Hongying1, Sun Chenchen1, Liu Zheng2
Accepted:2025-10-17
Online:2026-09-18
Published:2026-03-16
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Liu Zheng, MD, Associate chief physician, Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong Province, China
About author:Zhou Ningyu, Clinical Medical School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300270, China
Zheng Yuxiang, Clinical Medical School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300270, China
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Zhou Ningyu, Zheng Yuxiang, Zhang Xiaoyang, Weng Yuxun, Yang Yinrui, Zhou Qijian, Zheng Jinchen, Liu Hongying, Sun Chenchen, Liu Zheng. Hand tendon suturing: optimization of traditional suture techniques and application of novel repair materials[J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 2026, 30(26): 6961-6968.
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2.2 手部肌腱修复领域研究国家/地区分布 如表1显示,美国在手部肌腱修复领域的影响力最大,总被引次数达6 175,中国在领域内的学术影响力排名第二,总被引次数达2 204,日本则位列第三,总被引次数达1 003。 通过分析手部肌腱修复领域的国际合作现状,发现该领域内具有显著的跨国合作特点(图2)。美国在全球研究网络中占据核心地位,中国、日本、韩国、新加坡等亚洲国家以及与德国、芬兰、瑞典土耳其等欧洲国家建立了紧密的合作关系,尤其是美国与亚洲国家之间的合作最为频繁,形成了强大的科研网络,体现了美国在该领域内的领导作用。 欧洲国家在这一领域的合作也十分活跃,各国之间的科研联系较为均衡,显示出欧洲地区高水平的研究参与度和稳定的跨国合作趋势。此外,中国作为亚洲的主要研究贡献国,与美国和欧洲的合作尤为突出,但在与其他亚洲国家的合作方面仍显不足。 "
2.4 手部肌腱修复领域主要作者合作 通过VOSviewer对手部肌腱缝合领域的作者合作网络分析表明,该领域内已经形成多个显著的研究合作团体(图3)。Gelberman Richard H.和Zhao Chunfeng分别处于绿色和蓝色模块的核心位置。红色模块以Tang Jinbo为核心,该团队内合作紧密,显示出较高的学术影响力。相比之下,紫色和黄色模块的团队规模较小,但内部合作关系相对稳定。 表3总结了“手部肌腱修复”领域内主要研究者的学术贡献及其影响力。从表中可以看出,tang,jin bo是该研究领域中最具影响力的研究者,其发表的25篇论文总被引次数达到1 081次。紧随其后的是gelberman,rh.和thomopoulos,stavros分别获得了827次和763次的引用。 "
2.5 手部肌腱修复领域研究热点分析 2.5.1 关键词聚类分析 通过对手部屈肌腱和伸肌腱修复领域的关键词共现分析,可以明确识别出这2种肌腱修复的研究热点与核心方向。 (1)手部屈肌腱修复领域关键词共现分析:见图4A。 生物力学性能与修复技术(黄色模块):这个模块的核心关注点是“biomechanics”(生物力学)、“tensile strength”(拉伸强度)、“gap resistance” (抗间隙性)、“cyclic loading”(循环负载)和“barbed suture”(倒刺缝线)。 肌腱修复与功能恢复(绿色模块):这个模块的研究聚焦于“core suture”(核心缝合)、“flexor tendon repair”(屈肌腱修复)、“active mobilization”(主动活动)、“pulley”(滑车)和“zone”(解剖区)。 细胞治疗与生物材料(红色模块):这一部分主要关注“adhesion”(粘连)、“hyaluronic acid”(透明质酸)和“tissue engineering”(组织工程)。 术后并发症与外科技术(蓝色模块):核心话题包括“complications” (并发症)、“surgical technique”(外科技术)、“outcomes”(术后结果)、“thumb”(拇指)和“primary flexor tendon repair”(初级屈肌腱修复)。 动物模型与实验研究(紫色模块):这个模块聚焦于“porcine”(猪)、“ex vivo”(体外实验)等关键词。 (2)手部伸肌腱修复领域关键词共现分析:见图4B。 肌腱移植与修复(蓝色模块):该模块的核心概念有“tendon transfer”(肌腱移 植)、“extensor pollicis longus”(拇长伸肌)和“distal radius fracture”(远端桡骨骨折)。 生物力学与缝合技术(橙色模块):该模块内容包括“biomechanics” (生物力学)、 “suture techniques”(缝合技术)、“grafting”(移植)和“extensor apparatus”(伸肌结构)。 骨关节与肌腱病理(绿色模块):涉及的关键包括“thumb”(拇指)、“de Quervain’s disease”(德奎尔病)和“rheumatoid arthritis”(类风湿关节炎)。 创伤与修复后的并发症(黄色模块):该模块的核心词汇为“mallet finger”(锤状指损伤)、“central slip repair”(中心滑脱修复)。 临床治疗与手术技术(紫色模块):该模块包括“reconstructive surgery”(重建手术)、“wrist”(手腕)等术语。 "
2.5.2 研究热点变迁 利用CiteSpace,通过关键词时间线可视化分析功能分别构建了手部屈肌腱与伸肌腱研究热点的年度演变图。 (1)手部屈肌腱修复领域关键词时间线可视化分析:见图5A。 2005-2010年,研究热点集中于肌腱修复的生物力学性能评价和修复技术的优化,关键词有“biomechanical property”(生物力学性能)、“fiberwire”(纤维丝)、“memory alloy suture wire”(记忆合金缝线)、“core suture”(核心缝合)。2011-2015年,随着研究的深入,研究聚焦于新型修复材料和技术在临床中的应用,研究热点包括“barbed polyester suture”(倒刺缝线)、“platelet-rich plasma”(富血小板血浆)、“stem cell”(干细胞)、“gene expression”(基因表达)。2016-2020年,研究重点逐渐转向术后功能恢复和复杂肌腱损伤的重建,关键词如“early active mobilization”(早期主动活动)、“tendon adhesion”(肌腱粘连)、“tendon transfer”(肌腱移植)和“Tissue engineering”(组织工程)。2021-2024年,屈肌腱修复领域的研究热点逐渐呈现出多元化趋势,基础研究与临床实践的结合更加紧密,关键词如“extracellular matrix”(细胞外基质)、“stem cell”(干细胞)、“tendon adhesion”(肌腱粘连)、“loop pulley system”(滑车系统)和“zone ii”(解剖区域Ⅱ)。 (2)手部伸肌腱修复领域关键词时间线可视化分析:见图5B。 2005-2010年,研究主要集中在伸肌腱修复的功能恢复与重建技术方面,关键词如“splinting”(夹板固定)、“tendon transfer” (肌腱移植)、“functional reconstruction”(功能性重建)、“extensor pollicis longus”(拇长伸肌腱)和“dynamic follow up treatment”(动态随访治疗)。2011-2015年,研究热点逐渐转向修复技术与生物力学性能的分析,关键词如“suture technique”(缝合技术)、“biomechanical evaluation”(生物力学评价)、“central slip”(中间滑移)和“anatomical repair”(解剖学修复)。2016-2020年,研究重点逐渐转向复杂损伤修复的移植物和重建技术,关键词如“graft”(移植)、“autograft tendon repair”(自体肌腱移植修复)、“Adhesion”(粘连)。2021-2024年,研究热点逐渐呈现多样化,基础研究与临床实践的结合更加紧密,关键词如“complex extensor injury”(复杂伸肌腱损伤)、“adipofascial flap”(脂筋膜瓣)、“biomechanical testing”(生物力学测试)、“load to failure”(失效载荷)。 "
2.5.3 突现词分析 (1)手部屈肌腱修复关键词引用爆发的分析:见图6A。 早期研究主要关注基础生物学和修复技术的改进,例如,“flexor digitorum profundus tendon”(深指屈肌腱)、“gap formation”(间隙形成)、“gliding resistance”(滑动阻力)、“core sutures”(核心缝合)和“suture technique”(缝合技术)是领域内研究热点。中期研究的重点逐渐转向术后功能恢复和生物材料的应用,例如,“bioactive suture”(生物活性缝线)、“barbed suture”(倒刺缝线)、“active tendon implant”(主动肌腱植入物)和“electrochemical compaction”(电化学致密化)是当时研究热点。后期研究方向变得更加多样化,技术创新与临床实践的结合也更加紧密,例如,“tendon transfer”(肌腱移植)、“fatigue strength”(疲劳强度)、“tensile strength”(拉伸强度)、“aligned collagen suture”(对齐的胶原缝线)和“acellular dermal matrix”(无细胞真皮基质)是研究热点。 (2)手部伸肌腱修复关键词引用爆发的分析:见图6B。 早期的研究主要集中在基础生物力学特性和解剖学的探讨,例如,“tensile strength”(拉伸强度)、“wrist arthroscopy”(腕关节镜)、“tendon graft”(肌腱移植物)和“extensor tendon injuries”(伸肌腱损伤)是研究焦点。中期的研究重点逐渐转向术后功能恢复和复杂损伤的修复技术,例如,“flexor tendon”(屈肌腱)、“tendon repair”(肌腱修复)、“tendinous mallet finger”(锤状指肌腱损伤)是当时研究热点。后期的研究方向则更加集中于创新技术和新型材料的临床应用,“hand surgery”(手部手术)、“tendon transfer”(肌腱移植)、“suture anchor”(缝合锚定)、“reconstructive surgery”(重建手术)和“tendon injury”(肌腱损伤)成为关注的热点。 "
2.5.4 共被引文献分析 手部肌腱修复领域Bibliometrix共被引文献分析显示(图7),屈肌腱领域排名前10的高频被引文献引用频次 均≥79次;相比之下,伸肌腱领域排名前10的高频被引文献最低引用频次则为32次。 为揭示核心文献的共引网络结构,分别选取引用频次≥40次的屈肌腱相关文献以及≥5次的伸肌腱相关文献构建文献共被引网络图(图8)。在屈肌腱修复领域,核心文献节点间存在显著的共引关联,例如:Tang (2013年)与Sandow (2011年)、Cao (2006年)、Miller (2007年) 以及 Gelberman (2017年)等文献形成紧密的共引关系。在伸肌腱修复领域,核心文献节点Gu (2012年)、Bellemere (2015年)、Lu (2013年)与Ulusoy (2006年)、Georgescu (2013年)等同样存在密切的共被引关系。"
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