Tendon Injuries

09/01/2002 - "Considered together with the decreased soft tissue swelling and improved sonographic healing, these data support the potential use of intralesional IGF-I for treatment of debilitating tendon injuries."
02/01/2006 - "he treatment of overuse tendon injuries with exogenous growth factors such as insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) may facilitate an improved return to sustained athletic function. "

09/01/2013 - "Our findings reveal that ibuprofen with an anti-inflammatory dose was effective in improving the range of motion of the involved fingers joints after flexor tendon injury."
01/01/1986 - "In a study of 21 primates, treatment with oral ibuprofen significantly reduced the force required for tendon gliding following flexor tendon injury in zone II. Tendons that were partially lacerated but not repaired required less force for tendon motion than those repaired. "
08/01/2014 - "This research necessitates future clinical studies investigating the use of ibuprofen for pain control after rotator cuff repair and other tendon injuries."

01/01/2014 - "Adaprev treatment significantly (p<0.05) reduced the development of adhesions and improved collagen organisation without reducing overall collagen synthesis following tendon injury in vivo. "
07/01/2014 - "This study investigated the effects of hybridized micro and nano structured collagen implants on tendon healing in an experimental tendon injury in rabbits. "
01/01/2015 - "Based on our findings on the number of fibroblast, cellular density, collagen deposition, and tendon diameter, it was shown that aquatic activity together with PRP injection was the therapeutic measure of choice enhance healing in tendon injuries that can open a window in treatment of damages to tendons."
07/01/2014 - "Collagen implants in experimental tendon injury in rabbits: a clinical, ultra-structural and biomechanical investigation."
01/01/2014 - "Human mesenchymal stromal cell-treated rats had a significantly better extracellular matrix structure and a larger amount of collagen I and collagen III. Neovascularization was also increased in hMSC-treated rats 2 and 4 weeks after tendon injury. "

07/01/2014 - "Besides the application of isolated growth factors, current research focuses on two further strategies to improve the healing response in tendon injuries: platelet rich plasma (PRP) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). "
06/01/2010 - "There is increasing interest in the use of growth factors to accelerate healing after muscle and tendon injury. "
02/01/2010 - "To review the research and delivery methods of growth factors in tendon injuries, and to point out the problems at present as well as to predict the trend of development in this field. "
04/01/2005 - "This article provides a summary of the use of growth factors on tendon injuries including contemporary research, delivery methods, and future directions in this field."
04/01/2005 - "There is great hope that these growth factors may one day be used to treat tendon injuries. "

01/01/2015 - "Subsequent research aimed to produce forms of hyaluronic acid that would be characterised by a greater influence and support of the regeneration processes in musculoskeletal soft tissue after an acute or chronic injury, as well as to develop the technology to produce a formulation which would be biocompatible, efficient and adapted to the treatment of ligament and tendon injuries. "
01/01/2012 - "Role of the hyaluronan-producing tenosynovium in preventing adhesion formation during healing of flexor tendon injuries."
01/01/2014 - "In quite all the experimental studies, performed after surgical procedures for tendon injuries or in the treatment of chronic tendinopathies, using different hyaluronic acid compounds, positive results (reduced formation of scars and granulation tissue after tendon repair, less adhesions and gliding resistance, and improved tissue healing) were observed. "
04/01/2008 - "Three hyaluronan (HA)-derived biomaterials were evaluated for the reduction of peritendinous adhesions following partial-thickness tendon injury in rabbits. "
04/01/2008 - "Prevention of peritendinous adhesions using a hyaluronan-derived hydrogel film following partial-thickness flexor tendon injury."

09/01/2015 - "The present study demonstrated that treatment with chitosan relieved adhesion in the rabbits with flexor tendon injuries. "

12/01/2008 - "Although the effects of overexpression of IL-10 on adult tendon healing have not yet been fully elucidated, the current study may help to further clarify the mechanisms of tendon injury and repair."
12/01/2008 - "The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of IL-10 overexpression on the properties of adult healing tendon using a well-established murine model of tendon injury and a lentiviral-mediated method of IL-10 overexpression. "

01/01/2013 - "We focus in particular on biomaterials that have been specifically developed or suggested for the successful repair of tendon injuries. "
05/01/2015 - "Innovations in operative techniques, biomaterials, and rehabilitation protocols have improved outcomes after treatment of flexor tendon injuries. "
04/01/2008 - "Three hyaluronan (HA)-derived biomaterials were evaluated for the reduction of peritendinous adhesions following partial-thickness tendon injury in rabbits. "

06/01/2015 - "Tendon hydrogel is a promising new injectable substance that has been shown to improve repair strength after tendon injury. "

01/01/2008 - "These data suggest that polysulphated glycosaminoglycans are effective in restoring the morphological, biochemical, and biomechanical properties of injured soft connective tissues and may be of clinical value in the treatment of acute tendon injury."

01/01/2011 - "Basic science and animal studies and small case series reports on PRP injections for ligament or tendon injuries, but few randomized controlled clinical trials have assessed the efficacy of PRP injections and none have demonstrated scientific evidence of efficacy. "
01/01/2015 - "Equine superficial digital flexor tendon injury is a well-accepted model of human tendon injury and is routinely treated with local injections of autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). "
01/01/2014 - "Cell sources for tissue engineering and cell therapies for tendon pathologies are reviewed with an emphasis on small defect tendon injuries as seen in the hand which could adapt well to injectable cell administration. "
09/01/2011 - "However, chronic tendon injuries that are likely to worsen on corticosteroid injections can be treated with autologous platelets with excellent results. "
01/01/2011 - "However, benefits remain unproven to date, particularly when comparing PRP with other injections for ligament and tendon injuries."

03/01/2008 - "The clinical outcome studies after repair of zone II flexor tendon injuries using a multiple-strand suture technique describe 69-96% excellent and good results."
05/01/2005 - "This study was designed to evaluate the biomechanical parameters of four different suture techniques specifically designed for zone IV extensor tendon injuries: the double figure of eight, the double modified Kessler, the six-strand double-loop, and the modified Becker suturing techniques. "
05/01/2014 - "(3) Apply an evidence-based decision-making process for suture techniques of flexor tendon injuries. "
06/01/2010 - "[Suture techniques for extensor tendon injuries of fingers]."
04/01/2007 - "Neither accompanying artery and flexor tendon injuries nor the suture technique influenced the recovery. "

05/01/2005 - "With this work we proved that tendon transfers in cases of combined tendon injuries make sense in order to achieve functional reconstruction. "
05/01/2005 - "Within the scope of this work we will prove that tendon transfers in cases of combined tendon injuries are a reasonable course of action in order to achieve the aim of a functional reconstruction. "
04/01/1974 - "Tendon transfers for tendon injuries in the upper extremites."
07/01/2012 - "We believe this technology will yield improved procedures for clinical challenges in orthopedic oncology, revision arthroplasty, tendon transfer, and tendon injury reconstruction."
11/01/2011 - "We believe this technology will yield improved procedures for clinical challenges in orthopaedic oncology, revision arthroplasty, tendon transfer, and tendon injury reconstruction."

06/01/2015 - "Isolated popliteus tendon injury does not lead to abnormal laxity in posterior-stabilised total knee arthroplasty."
01/01/2013 - "Current evidence in orthopedics shows that PRP applications can be used to accelerate bone and soft tissue regeneration following tendon injuries and arthroplasty. "
10/01/2012 - "Iatrogenic popliteus tendon injury during total knee arthroplasty results in decreased knee function two to three years postoperatively."
07/01/2012 - "We believe this technology will yield improved procedures for clinical challenges in orthopedic oncology, revision arthroplasty, tendon transfer, and tendon injury reconstruction."
11/01/2011 - "We believe this technology will yield improved procedures for clinical challenges in orthopaedic oncology, revision arthroplasty, tendon transfer, and tendon injury reconstruction."

07/01/2006 - "Complications after treatment of flexor tendon injuries."
11/01/1998 - "[Management and after-care of extensor tendon injuries of the hand]."
07/01/1996 - "[Washington regime after-care of flexor tendon injuries in zone 2]."
08/01/1985 - "[Suture and functional after care of flexor tendon injuries of the hand by the Kleinert method. "
05/01/2015 - "Innovations in operative techniques, biomaterials, and rehabilitation protocols have improved outcomes after treatment of flexor tendon injuries. "