Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (26): 6961-6968.doi: 10.12307/2026.399

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Hand tendon suturing: optimization of traditional suture techniques and application of novel repair materials

Zhou Ningyu1, Zheng Yuxiang1, Zhang Xiaoyang1, Weng Yuxun1, Yang Yinrui1, Zhou Qijian1, Zheng Jinchen1, Liu Hongying1, Sun Chenchen1, Liu Zheng2   

  1. 1Clinical Medical School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300270, China; 2Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong Province, China
  • Accepted:2025-10-17 Online:2026-09-18 Published:2026-03-16
  • Contact: 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
  • Supported by:
    Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of National College Students, No. 202413661003 (to ZYX); Shenzhen Municipal Medical and Health “Sanming” Project, No. SZSM202411014 (to LZ)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The tendon suturing technique for the hand has been continuously innovated with the development of biomechanics, minimally invasive techniques, and regenerative medicine. Over the past two decades, research has focused on optimizing traditional suturing techniques and the application of new repair materials, improving the effectiveness of tendon repair and the level of functional recovery in the hand.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the global research status and development trends of hand tendon repair techniques over the past two decades through bibliometric analysis, identify research hotspots and their evolution. 
METHODS: Relevant literature was selected from the Web of Science database from 2005 to 2024, and bibliometric methods were employed for analysis. Data were organized using Microsoft Excel and analyzed for publication trends using the R language Bibliometrix package. VOSviewer was used to visualize keyword co-occurrence and collaboration networks, while CiteSpace was utilized to identify research hotspots and their temporal evolution. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Over the past two decades, research in the field of tendon suturing has shown a fluctuating growth trend. The United States, China, and Europe are the main contributors to the research, with the United States occupying a central position in the global research network. Research on flexor tendon repair mainly focuses on biomechanics and the development of new suturing materials, while extensor tendon research emphasizes postoperative functional recovery and complex injury repair. In recent years, biomaterials and regenerative medicine have gradually become research hotspots, driving the application of precision medicine in tendon repair. In the future, interdisciplinary collaboration and the integration of advanced materials will further optimize hand tendon repair techniques.


Key words: bibliometric analysis, hand tendon repair, hand surgery, flexor tendon, extensor tendon, repair, repair materials

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