Loading...
Therapeutic strategies for tendon healing based on novel biomaterials, factors and cells.
Gross, Gerhard Hoffmann, Andrea
Gross, Gerhard
Hoffmann, Andrea
Files
Loading...
original manuacript
Adobe PDF, 250.06 KB
Other Titles
Abstract
The repair of tendon injuries still presents a major clinical challenge to orthopedic medicine. Tendons, like some other tissues, are poorly vascularized and heal slowly. In addition, healing often leads to the formation of fibrous tissue and scar tissue which lack flexibility and biomechanical properties. So the treatment of tendon injuries is challenging. We give an overview of the structure and composition of tendons, pathological states of tendon and natural healing, as well as therapeutic options. We focus in particular on biomaterials that have been specifically developed or suggested for the successful repair of tendon injuries. In addition, we also review factor- and cell-dependent strategies to heal tendon and ligament disorders. Although brief, we hope that this review will be helpful, particularly for those readers who are new to the field of tendon tissue engineering.
Citation
Therapeutic strategies for tendon healing based on novel biomaterials, factors and cells. 2013, 80 (4):203-10 Pathobiology
Publisher
PubMed ID
PubMed Central ID
Additional Links
Embedded video
Type
Article
Language
en
Description
Series/Report no.
ISSN
1423-0291
EISSN
ISBN
ISMN
Gov't Doc #
Sponsors
License
Archived with thanks to Pathobiology : journal of immunopathology, molecular and cellular biology