Rabbit Achilles tendon full transection model – wound healing, adhesion formation and biomechanics at 3, 6 and 12 weeks post-surgery

Rabbit Achilles tendon full transection model – wound healing, adhesion formation and biomechanics at 3, 6 and 12 weeks post-surgery

After tendon rupture repair, two main problems may occur: re-rupture and adhesion formation. Suitable non-murine animal models are needed to study the healing tendon in terms of biomechanical properties and extent of adhesion formation. In this study 24 New Zealand White rabbits received a full tran...

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Main Authors: Gabriella Meier Bürgisser, Maurizio Calcagni, Elias Bachmann, Gion Fessel, Jess G. Snedeker, Pietro Giovanoli, Johanna Buschmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2016-09-01
Series:Biology Open
Subjects:
Achilles tendon
Adhesion
Load until failure
Ultimate stress
Elastic modulus
Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/5/9/1324

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http://bio.biologists.org/content/5/9/1324

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