Two-portal repair of canine flexor tendon insertion site injuries: histologic and immunohistochemical characterization of healing during the early postoperative period

• Published in: The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 28; no. 3; p. 469
• Main Authors: Boyer, Martin I, Harwood, Fred, Ditsios, Konstantinos, Amiel, David, Gelberman, Richard H, Silva, Matthew J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2003
• Subjects: Animals; Bone and Bones - physiology; Bone and Bones - surgery; Collagen Type I - metabolism; Collagen Type II - metabolism; Collagen Type III - metabolism; Dogs; Forelimb; Immunohistochemistry; Tendon Injuries - physiopathology; Tendon Injuries - surgery; Tendons - physiopathology; Tendons - surgery; Time Factors; Wound Healing - physiology

In vivo animal studies have indicated that the complex structure of the tendon-bone interface may not be restored after repair even under optimal conditions. Controversy exists about the histologic findings in the early postoperative period after tendon reattachment to bone; this may have impact on...