Late direct repair of a lacerated flexor tendon is a tendon repair performed 3 weeks after injury. When direct repair is performed late, contraction of the musculotendonous unit makes it difficult ...
As with flexor injuries, early direct repair of an extensor tendon laceration is the preferred treatment. Extensor tendon injuries which present late are often a reconstructive challenge.
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) offer the potential for tendon regeneration and improved functional outcome via either direct or paracrine effects. We have therefore investigated the efficacy of bone ...