The effects of exogenous basic fibroblast growth factor on intrasynovial flexor tendon healing in a canine model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have demonstrated that flexor tendon repair strength fails to increase in the first three weeks following suturing of the tendon, a finding that correlates closely with the timing of many clinical failures. The application of growth factors holds promise for improving the tendon-repair response and obviating failure in the initial three weeks.

Methods

The effects of basic fibroblast growth factor on flexor tendon healing were evaluated with use of a canine model. Operative repair followed by the sustained delivery of basic fibroblast growth factor, at two different doses, was compared with operative repair alone. Histological, biochemical, and biomechanical methods were used to evaluate the tendons twenty-one days after repair.

Results

Vascularity,

SUBMITTER: Thomopoulos S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2945931 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature