Collagen Membranes for Host-Graft Integration: An Animal Study

Purpose. To evaluate the biocompatibility of collagen membranes for host-graft integration. Methods. 18 Achilles tendons in 9 rats were used. Five tendons were controls and repaired with prolene 3–0 sutures only. The remaining 13 tendons were cases, and a 10-mm section was excised. A 15×5 mm bovine...

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Main Authors: Edwin Ravanzo Guerzon, Barry P Pereira, Kishore Bhavanam, Zarchi A Khin, Saminathan Suresh Nathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901101900204