| Literature DB >> 19587082 |
H Omae1, C Zhao, Y-L Sun, M E Zobitz, S L Moran, P C Amadio.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess tendon metabolism and suture pull-out strength after simple tendon suture in a tissue culture model. One hundred and twelve flexor digitorum profundus tendons from 28 dogs were cultured for 7, 14, or 21 days with or without a static tensile load. In both groups increased levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) mRNA was noted. Suture pull-out strength did not decrease during tissue culture. While the presence of a static load had no effect on the pull-out strength, it did affect MMP mRNA expression. This tissue culture model could be useful in studying the effect of factors on the tendon-suture interface.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19587082 PMCID: PMC3694784 DOI: 10.1177/1753193409104564
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Surg Eur Vol ISSN: 0266-7681