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The effects of mobilization on the vascularization of healing flexor tendons in dogs.
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The vascularization of healing flexor tendons in dogs was outlined by use of microangiographic techniques, applied on freshly amputated limbs, characterized by consistent changes in peritendinous vessel density and orientation.Abstract:
The vascularization of healing flexor tendons in dogs was outlined by use of microangiographic techniques, applied on freshly amputated limbs. The tendons were studied during various stages of mobilization after repair. The responsiveness of the tendon's extrinsic vascularity to the process of protected mobilization was characterized by consistent changes in peritendinous vessel density and orientation. A gradually increasing range of passive motion between the 21st and 84th postoperative days was associated with a gradual reduction in vessel density and an orientation on the longitudinal plane comparable to the structure of control tendons.read more
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Effects of early intermittent passive mobilization on healing canine flexor tendons.
Richard H. Gelberman,Richard H. Gelberman,Savio L. C. Woo,Savio L. C. Woo,Kimberly Lothringer,Kimberly Lothringer,Wayne H. Akeson,Wayne H. Akeson,D. Amiel,D. Amiel +9 more
TL;DR: Findings indicate that early protected passive mobilization augments the physiologic processes that determine the strength and excursion of repaired flexor tendons.
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Development of flexor tendon surgery: twenty-five years of progress.
TL;DR: In the early 1960s, it was universally recommended that tendons divided in the digit (then referred to as “no man's land”) should not be repaired as discussed by the authors.
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Early Weightbearing and Ankle Mobilization after Open Repair of Acute Midsubstance Tears of the Achilles Tendon
TL;DR: Early weightbearing with the ankle plantigrade is not detrimental to the outcome of repair after acute rupture of the Achilles tendon and shortens the time needed for rehabilitation, however, strength deficit and muscle atrophy are not prevented.
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The role of mechanobiology in tendon healing
TL;DR: This review will summarize existing knowledge of the mechanobiology of tendon development, homeostasis, and healing and suggest a fine balance must be reached between loads that are too low (leading to a catabolic state) and too high ( leading to microdamage).
Flexor tendon repair
TL;DR: Healing canine flexor tendons treated with either total immobilization, delayed protected mobilization, or early protected mobilization was studied by biomechanical, microangiographic, biochemical, and histologic techniques and showed higher tensile strengths and improved gliding function than the delayed mobilization and immobilization tendons.
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Tendon healing within the flexor digital sheath in the dog.
TL;DR: The processes of tendon healing within the canine flexor digital sheath following aseptic division and as nearly atraumatic repair as possible are described.
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Critical evaluation of flexortendon healing and adhesion formation within artificial digital sheaths
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