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Kaneuchi Y, Otoshi KI, Hakozaki M, Watanabe K, Konno SI. Talipes Equinus Deformity Caused by Fibrous Gastrocnemius Muscle Contracture After Direct Contusion in Football Players: Report of Two Cases. J Foot Ankle Surg 2021; 59:816-820. [PMID: 32600565 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2019.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Two main causes of gastrocnemius contracture have been considered: 1) congenital deformities in pediatric patients, such as limb-length discrepancy, cerebral palsy, flatfoot, and clubfoot; and 2) secondary conditions such as immobilization for trauma or a nonfunctional limb. Talipes equinus deformity caused by fibrous gastrocnemius contracture after a direct muscle contusion is extremely rare. We describe 2 cases of talipes equinus deformity caused by fibrous gastrocnemius muscle contracture after a direct contusion in football players. Both of the players had a talipes equinus deformity with a severe restriction of ankle dorsiflexion, and a cord-like structure was observed at the proximal part of the lateral gastrocnemius head. Both patients' histological examinations revealed fibrous tendon-like tissue within the structure. After discission of the cord-like structures, the restriction of ankle dorsiflexion was completely resolved, and the patients were able to fully return to playing football without any discomfort in their calves.
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- Yoichi Kaneuchi
- Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan.
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- Professor, Department of Sports Medicine, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima Japan
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- Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Pathologist, Fukushima Pathology Laboratory, Fukushima, Japan
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- Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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Morita W, Snelling SJB, Wheway K, Watkins B, Appleton L, Murphy RJ, Carr AJ, Dakin SG. Comparison of Cellular Responses to TGF-β1 and BMP-2 Between Healthy and Torn Tendons. Am J Sports Med 2021; 49:1892-1903. [PMID: 34081556 DOI: 10.1177/03635465211011158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tendons heal by fibrotic repair, increasing the likelihood of reinjury. Animal tendon injury and overuse models have identified transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) as growth factors actively involved in the development of fibrosis, by mediating extracellular matrix synthesis and cell differentiation. PURPOSE To understand how TGF-β and BMPs contribute to fibrotic processes using tendon-derived cells isolated from healthy and diseased human tendons. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Tendon-derived cells were isolated from patients with a chronic rotator cuff tendon tear (large to massive, diseased) and healthy hamstring tendons of patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament repair. Isolated cells were incubated with TGF-β1 (10 ng/mL) or BMP-2 (100 ng/mL) for 3 days. Gene expression was measured by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Cell signaling pathway activation was determined by Western blotting. RESULTS TGF-β1 treatment induced ACAN mRNA expression in both cell types but less in the diseased compared with healthy cells (P < .05). BMP-2 treatment induced BGN mRNA expression in healthy but not diseased cells (P < .01). In the diseased cells, TGF-β1 treatment induced increased ACTA2 mRNA expression (P < .01) and increased small mothers against decapentaplegic (SMAD) signaling (P < .05) compared with those of healthy cells. Moreover, BMP-2 treatment induced ACTA2 mRNA expression in the diseased cells only (P < .05). CONCLUSION Diseased tendon-derived cells show reduced expression of the proteoglycans aggrecan and biglycan in response to TGF-β1 and BMP-2 treatments. These same treatments induced enhanced fibrotic differentiation and canonical SMAD cell signaling in diseased compared with healthy cells. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Findings from this study suggest that diseased tendon-derived cells respond differently than healthy cells in the presence of TGF-β1 and BMP-2. The altered responses of diseased cells may influence fibrotic repair processes during tendon healing.
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- Wataru Morita
- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Brighton and Sussex University NHS Trust, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Lee HW, Wang C, Bae TS, Yang I, Liu Y, Park CW, Kim HN. Tendon Regeneration After Partial-Thickness Peroneus Longus Tendon Harvesting: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation and In Vivo Animal Study. Am J Sports Med 2020; 48:2499-2509. [PMID: 32628507 DOI: 10.1177/0363546520933628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the use of the anterior half of the peroneus longus tendon (AHPLT) as an autograft source for ligament reconstruction has gained popularity. However, no reports are available regarding tendon regeneration after harvesting of the AHPLT. HYPOTHESIS When half of the tendon is preserved during tendon harvesting, the quality of the regenerated tendon is better than that of the regenerated tendon after full-thickness harvesting. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4; controlled laboratory study. METHODS A total of 21 patients who underwent AHPLT harvesting for lower extremity ligament reconstruction participated in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study to evaluate tendon regeneration 1 year after the harvesting. An in vivo animal study was performed to compare the quality of the regenerated tendon after partial-thickness and full-thickness tendon harvesting. A total of 30 adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated to 2 groups-15 rats underwent partial-thickness Achilles tendon harvesting (partial-thickness harvesting [PTH] group), and 15 rats underwent full-thickness Achilles tendon harvesting (full-thickness harvesting [FTH] group). The quality of the regenerated tendons was compared 180 days after tendon harvesting. RESULTS All 21 patients showed regeneration of the peroneus longus tendon (PLT) (homogeneously dark on both T1- and T2-weighted sequences). The cross-sectional area of the regenerated tendon divided by that of the preoperative tendon was 92.6% and 84.5% at 4 cm and 9 cm proximal to the tip of the distal fibula, respectively. In the animal study, the mean histologic score was better for the PTH group compared with the FTH group (9.17 ± 1.35 vs 14.72 ± 0.74; P < .001). The ultimate strength and the stiffness of the regenerated Achilles tendon were significantly higher for the PTH group compared with the FTH group (35.5 ± 8.3 vs 22.4 ± 8.3 N, P = .004; and 31.6 ± 7.7 vs 23.5 ± 4.8 N/mm, P = .016). CONCLUSION The PLT was found to regenerate after partial-thickness harvesting on MRI. In the animal study, the quality of the regenerated tendon when half of the tendon was preserved during tendon harvesting was better than that after full-thickness tendon harvesting.
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- Ho Won Lee
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Gereli A, Kocaoglu B, Ulku TK, Silay S, Kilinc E, Uslu S, Nalbantoglu U. Completion repair exhibits increased healing characteristics compared with in situ repair of partial thickness bursal rotator cuff tears. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018. [PMID: 29516123 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4870-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Little information is available regarding the healing capacity of in situ and completion repair for the treatment of partial thickness rotator cuff tears. The purpose of the study was to analyze the healing characteristics of both techniques. METHODS Twenty-four adult Sprague-Dawley rats were operated. Partial thickness bursal side tears were created bilaterally at the supraspinatus tendons. Additional 6 rats were used as the sham group. The right shoulders were repaired in situ, and the left shoulders were repaired using the tear completion technique on the 10th day after detachment surgery. Rats were sacrificed on the 10th and 30th days after repair surgery. Type I collagen, the TNF-α concentrations, the number and diameter of fibroblasts, and neovascularization were examined at two different time points. RESULTS The collagen concentration (ng/mg total protein) was significantly increased in both groups at T1 and decreased in the in situ group, whereas completion repair continued to increase at T2 (P < 0.05). The mean fibroblast diameter in the completion repair group continued to increase at both time points (P < 0.05). Neovascularization was significantly increased with tear completion compared with in situ repair (P < 0.05) at T1. No significant (n.s.) differences regarding the TNF-α concentration (pg/mg total protein) were noted for both surgical techniques at T2 (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Despite the concerns of detaching the intact tendon, the completion repair technique exhibited increased healing characteristics compared with the in situ technique. The reason for this finding might be the refreshing effect of debridement at the chronic degenerated tendon that could improve the healing response.
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- Arel Gereli
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Acibadem University, Yurtcan sok. No:1, 34662, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Acibadem University, Yurtcan sok. No:1, 34662, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Acibadem University, Yurtcan sok. No:1, 34662, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Acibadem University, Yurtcan sok. No:1, 34662, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
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Lyle MA, Nichols TR, Kajtaz E, Maas H. Musculotendon adaptations and preservation of spinal reflex pathways following agonist-to-antagonist tendon transfer. Physiol Rep 2018; 5:5/9/e13201. [PMID: 28468849 PMCID: PMC5430118 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Tendon transfer surgeries are performed to restore lost motor function, but outcomes are variable, particularly those involving agonist‐to‐antagonist muscles. Here, we evaluated the possibility that lack of proprioceptive feedback reorganization and musculotendon adaptations could influence outcomes. Plantaris‐to‐tibialis anterior tendon transfer along with resection of the distal third of the tibialis anterior muscle belly was performed in eight cats. Four cats had concurrent transection of the deep peroneal nerve. After 15–20 weeks, intermuscular length and force‐dependent sensory feedback were examined between hindlimb muscles, and the integrity of the tendon‐to‐tendon connection and musculotendon adaptations were evaluated. Three of the transferred tendons tore. A common finding was the formation of new tendinous connections, which often inserted near the original location of insertion on the skeleton (e.g., connections from plantaris toward calcaneus and from tibialis anterior toward first metatarsal). The newly formed tissue connections are expected to compromise the mechanical action of the transferred muscle. We found no evidence of changes in intermuscular reflexes between transferred plantaris muscle and synergists/antagonists whether the tendon‐to‐tendon connection remained intact or tore, indicating no spinal reflex reorganization. We propose the lack of spinal reflex reorganization could contribute the transferred muscle not adopting the activation patterns of the host muscle. Taken together, these findings suggest that musculotendon plasticity and lack of spinal reflex circuitry reorganization could limit functional outcomes after tendon transfer surgery. Surgical planning and outcomes assessments after tendon transfer surgery should consider potential consequences of the transferred muscle's intermuscular spinal circuit actions.
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- Mark A Lyle
- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Suydam SM, Cortes DH, Axe MJ, Snyder-Mackler L, Buchanan TS. Semitendinosus Tendon for ACL Reconstruction: Regrowth and Mechanical Property Recovery. Orthop J Sports Med 2017; 5:2325967117712944. [PMID: 28680900 PMCID: PMC5490845 DOI: 10.1177/2325967117712944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background: Semitendinosus/gracilis (STG) tendon autograft has been used effectively for restoring knee stability after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. Though ACL reconstruction with STG autograft is an effective surgical technique for return to sports, short-term hamstring strength asymmetries exist after surgery. Although imaging evidence has demonstrated regrowth and reorganization of the semitendinosus (ST) tendon, no studies show whether the regrowth is associated with residual muscle function. Continuous shear wave elastography (cSWE) using an external actuator and high–frame rate ultrasound is a promising technique for evaluating the mechanical properties of regrown tendons in vivo. Purpose: To demonstrate recovery of the mechanical properties of the hamstring tendons after ACL reconstruction using an STG tendon autograft. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: Thirteen patients underwent an STG autograft reconstruction after ACL rupture. Regrowth of the ST tendon was confirmed via b-mode ultrasound between 6 and 24 months postreconstruction. The shear elastic (µ1) and viscosity moduli (µ2) of the ST tendons were ascertained through cSWE using an external actuator and high–frame rate ultrasound. Results: Significant differences in both shear elastic (129.4 vs 73.0 kPa) and viscous moduli (192.6 vs 114.3 Pa·s) existed bilaterally for uninvolved and involved limbs, respectively. Additionally, a positive correlation between time postoperative and shear elasticity was observed (r = 0.60). More than 12 months were required for patients to regain a large percentage of the tendon’s mechanical properties compared with the contralateral side (µ1, 80.6% at >12 months vs 39.9%; µ2, 78.7% at >12 months vs 46.0%). Conclusion: The imaging and elastography data demonstrate tendon regrowth and recovery of functional biomechanical properties with time. The elastic modulus of the recovered tendon indicates the ability to transmit muscle force across the joint and recovery of semitendinosus function after its use for an ACL graft.
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- Stephen M Suydam
- Delaware Rehabilitation Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Delaware Rehabilitation Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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Karagiannidis E, Kellis E, Galanis N, Vasilios B. Semitendinosus muscle architecture during maximum isometric contractions in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and controls. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J 2017; 7:147-151. [PMID: 28717622 DOI: 10.11138/mltj/2017.7.1.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The most widely used graft as a replacement in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is the semitendinosus (ST) tendon graft. After harvesting for ACL reconstruction, the hamstring tendon regenerates in most people and becomes similar to normal. The effect of graft harvest on muscle morphology and function remains unclear. The present study aimed to examine the morphology of the ST during isometric contraction after harvesting the ST tendon for ACL reconstruction. METHODS Maximal isometric contractions of the knee flexors from two angular positions were performed by 8 participants, at least 1 year after ACL reconstruction with an ST tendon graft and 8 matched controls. Ultrasonographic images were used to measure the pennation angle and muscle thickness of the ST muscle. RESULTS There was not a statistically significant difference in pennation angle values between the control group and the group who underwent ACL reconstruction (p >0.05). Muscle thickness was significantly higher in the ACLR group compared with controls (p< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Individuals who underwent ACL reconstruction display a higher ST muscle thickness but similar pennation angle compared with controls. This indicates that ACL reconstruction has an effect on ST muscle belly but effect on force generation capacity is rather limited. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IIb.
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- Evagelos Karagiannidis
- Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Research Center for Sport and Exercise Sciences LIverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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Identification of a Remodeled Neo-tendon After Arthroscopic Latarjet Procedure. Arthroscopy 2017; 33:534-542. [PMID: 27876234 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2016.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To macroscopically, histologically, and radiologically describe a time-dependent remodeling process of a neo-tendon or -ligament in the shoulder after the arthroscopic Latarjet procedure. METHODS During follow-up surgery after the arthroscopic Latarjet procedure, 17 shoulders in 16 patients were evaluated for a remodeled tendon-like structure. The mean overall follow-up period was 27.4 months. The mean time between the arthroscopic Latarjet procedure and revision was 11.6 months. All shoulders were evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging, and seven histologic specimens were obtained during revision surgery. RESULTS A distinct, oriented strand of tissue was found in 16 of 17 shoulders on revision surgery. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging analyses showed a signal-free, longitudinal tendon-like structure originating at the tip of the acromion, traversing the space of the former subcoracoid bursa to attach in the course of the transposed conjoint tendon or the proximal short head of the biceps. Histologic analysis of seven specimens showed a characteristic timeline of remodeling. CONCLUSIONS A tendon- or ligament-like structure is remodeled between the anterior bottom tip of the acromion and the transposed coracoid process in a time-dependent manner after the arthroscopic Latarjet procedure. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, therapeutic case series.
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Morita W, Snelling SJB, Dakin SG, Carr AJ. Profibrotic mediators in tendon disease: a systematic review. Arthritis Res Ther 2016; 18:269. [PMID: 27863509 PMCID: PMC5116130 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-016-1165-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Tendon disease is characterized by the development of fibrosis. Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) are key mediators in the pathogenesis of fibrotic disorders. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the evidence for the expression of TGF-β, BMPs and CTGF along tendon disease progression and the response of tendon cells to these growth factors accordingly. Method We conducted a systematic screen of the scientific literature using the Medline database. The search terms used were “tendon AND TGF-β,” “tendon AND BMP” or “tendon AND CTGF.” Studies of human samples, animal tendon injury and overuse models were included. Results Thirty-three studies were included. In eight studies the expression of TGF-β, BMPs or CTGF was dysregulated in chronic tendinopathy and tendon tear patient tissues in comparison with healthy control tissues. The expression of TGF-β, BMPs and CTGF was increased and showed temporal changes in expression in tendon tissues from animal injury or overuse models compared with the healthy control (23 studies), but the pattern of upregulation was inconsistent between growth factors and also the type of animal model. No study investigated the differences in the effect of TGF-β, BMPs or CTGF treatment between patient-derived cells from healthy and diseased tendon tissues. Tendon cells derived from animal models of tendon injury showed increased expression of extracellular matrix protein genes and increased cell signaling response to TGF-β and BMP treatments compared with the control cells (two studies). Conclusion The expression of TGF-β, BMPs and CTGF in tendon tissues is altered temporally during healing in animal models of tendon injury or overuse, but the transition during the development of human tendon disease is currently unknown. Findings from this systematic review suggest a potential and compelling role for TGF-β, BMPs and CTGF in tendon disease; however, there is a paucity of studies analyzing their expression and stimulated cellular response in well-phenotyped human samples. Future work should investigate the dynamic expression of these fibrotic growth factors and their interaction with tendon cells using patient samples at different stages of human tendon disease. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13075-016-1165-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Wataru Morita
- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK. .,NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Unit, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK.
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK.,NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Unit, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK.,NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Unit, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK.,NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Unit, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK
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Kamineni S, Butterfield T, Sinai A. Percutaneous ultrasonic debridement of tendinopathy-a pilot Achilles rabbit model. J Orthop Surg Res 2015; 10:70. [PMID: 25986341 PMCID: PMC4490679 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-015-0207-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Tendinopathy is a common clinical pathology, with mixed treatment results, especially when chronic. In this study, we examine the effects of an ultrasonic debridement modality in a rabbit tendinopathy model. We asked four questions: 1) Was it possible to create and visualize with ultrasound a tendinopathy lesion in a rabbit Achilles tendon? 2) Was it possible to guide a 19-gauge ultrasonic probe into the tendinopathy lesion? 3) Following ultrasonic treatment, was tendinopathy debris histologically present? and 4) Was the collagen profile qualitatively and quantitatively normalized following treatment? Methods Skeletally mature female New Zealand white rabbits (n = 12) were injected with, ultrasonography localization, 0.150 ml of collagenase into the Achilles tendon. The collagenase-induced Achilles tendinopathy (3 weeks) was treated with percutaneous ultrasonic debridement. The tendons were harvested, at 3 weeks after treatment, and were subjected to histological assessment (modified Movin score) and biochemical analysis (collagen isoform content). Results Histopathological examination revealed that all tendons injected with collagenase showed areas of hypercellularity and focal areas of tendon disorganization and degeneration. The treated tendons had lower (improved) histopathological scores than injured tendons (P < 0.001). Western blot analysis showed that ultrasonic therapy restored, within statistical limits, collagen type I, III, and X expressions in a treated tendon, to qualitative and semi-quantitative levels of a normal tendon. Conclusions We were successfully able to create a collagenase-injected tendinopathy lesion in a rabbit Achilles tendon and visualize the lesion with an ultrasound probe. A 19-gauge ultrasonic probe was inserted into the tendinopathic lesion under direct ultrasound guidance, and minimal tendinopathic debris remained after treatment. The treated tendon demonstrated a normalized qualitative and semi-quantitative collagen profile and improved histological appearance in the short term. This technique demonstrates scientific merit with respect to the minimally invasive treatment of tendinopathy and warrants further studies. Clinical relevance Recalcitrant tendinopathy has evaded consistent non-operative treatment since the tendinopathic debris remains in situ, to some extent, with non-operative approaches. This percutaneous emulsification/evacuation approach, under direct ultrasound visualization, has the potential to cure recalcitrant tendinopathies without open surgery, which would benefit the patient and result in significant healthcare cost reductions.
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- Srinath Kamineni
- Elbow Shoulder Research Centre, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Athletic Training, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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Åhlén M, Lidén M, Movin T, Papadogiannakis N, Rostgård-Christensen L, Kartus J. Histological Evaluation of Regenerated Semitendinosus Tendon a Minimum of 6 Years After Harvest for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med 2014; 2:2325967114550274. [PMID: 26535362 PMCID: PMC4555632 DOI: 10.1177/2325967114550274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background: Semitendinosus (ST) and/or gracilis (G) autografts are the most used grafts for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. The tendons have been shown to be able to regenerate but with focal areas of scar tissue in the short term. There are no long-term histological studies of the regenerated tendons. Hypothesis: In the long term, the regenerated ST tendon normalizes and has a similar histology as the contralateral nonharvested tendon. Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Eighteen patients (8 female, 10 male) who underwent ACL surgery using ipsilateral ST/G tendon autografts were included in this study. Percutaneous specimens were obtained from the regenerated ST tendon and the contralateral nonharvested ST tendon under ultrasonographic guidance at a median of 8.4 years (100.5 months; range, 77-129 months) after the harvest procedure. Specimens from the nonoperated side served as controls. The histology and presence of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) were assessed using a light microscope and a semiquantitative grading system. Results: Thirty-six biopsies were obtained (2 biopsies from each patient). In 5 biopsies, the amount of tissue was too small to analyze in the light microscope, and 1 patient had been operated on bilaterally and was therefore excluded. In total, 24 biopsies were included in the histological analysis. In overall terms, there were no significant differences between the regenerated and nonharvested ST tendon in terms of fiber structure, cellularity, vascularity, and level of GAGs a minimum 6 years after harvest of the ST tendon. However, 3 of the regenerated tendons displayed a loss of fiber structure. Conclusion: The ST tendon regenerates and may regain a histological appearance similar to that of the nonharvested contralateral tendon, as seen in this study a median of 8.4 years after harvesting. However, in some tendons, loss of fiber structure was found.
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- Martina Åhlén
- Department of Orthopedics, NU-Hospital Organization, Trollhättan/Uddevalla, Sweden. ; University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Orthopedics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Research and Development NU-Hospital Organization, Trollhättan/Uddevalla, Sweden
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Structural and functional analysis of the semitendinosus tendon after harvest for soft tissue reconstructive procedures: a dynamic ultrasonographic study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2013; 21:606-14. [PMID: 22476527 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-1989-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2011] [Accepted: 03/20/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the potential for regeneration of the hamstring tendons after harvesting for various soft tissue reconstructive procedures, this study uses dynamic, high-resolution ultrasound to evaluate the presence of any tissue in the harvest gap and to characterize tissue functionality. METHODS Patients who underwent ACL reconstruction using ipsilateral hamstring autograft were identified in the database of a single surgeon. Dynamic 12-MHz sonographic imaging was used to evaluate the ipsilateral and contralateral (control) semitendinosus tendons from their insertion sites to proximal muscle bellies. The presence or absence and echogenicity of tissue in the harvest defect, tissue appearance, degree of retraction of the proximal tendon stump, thickness of gap tissue, and motion of the proximal tendon stump were recorded. Data were analysed with Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney, sign or binomial tests, with significance of P < 0.05. RESULTS Eighteen knees in 15 patients (aged 17-51 years) were studied. The proximal amputated stump was retracted an average of 9.0 ± 7.6 cm (range, 0-18 cm; P = 0.0063). With dynamic testing, 9 of 15 knees demonstrated decreased excursion of the proximal tendon stump when compared to the native, contralateral muscle-tendon unit (P = 0.0039). Tissue was detected in the harvest gap in nine knees, five of which had harvest gap tissue with a disorganized appearance compared to the native tendon (P < 0.0001). Six of these nine knees had tissue in the gap demonstrating either less or no excursion with active knee flexion when compared to the native, contralateral side (P = 0.0313). CONCLUSIONS The presence of tissue in the harvest gap after ACL reconstruction is variable. When tissue is present, there is proximal retraction of the musculotendinous junction and disorganized appearance of the tissue that does not demonstrate normal excursion or physiological function similar to the native muscle-tendon unit. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Case series, Level IV.
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Xavier M, de Souza RA, Pires VA, Santos AP, Aimbire F, Silva JA, Albertini R, Villaverde AB. Low-level light-emitting diode therapy increases mRNA expressions of IL-10 and type I and III collagens on Achilles tendinitis in rats. Lasers Med Sci 2013; 29:85-90. [PMID: 23404386 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-013-1280-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The present study investigated the effects of low-level light-emitting diode (LED) therapy (880 ± 10 nm) on interleukin (IL)-10 and type I and III collagen in an experimental model of Achilles tendinitis. Thirty male Wistar rats were separated into six groups (n = 5), three groups in the experimental period of 7 days, control group, tendinitis-induced group, and LED therapy group, and three groups in the experimental period of 14 days, tendinitis group, LED therapy group, and LED group with the therapy starting at the 7th day after tendinitis induction (LEDT delay). Tendinitis was induced in the right Achilles tendon using an intratendinous injection of 100 μL of collagenase. The LED parameters were: optical power of 22 mW, spot area size of 0.5 cm(2), and irradiation time of 170 s, corresponding to 7.5 J/cm(2) of energy density. The therapy was initiated 12 h after the tendinitis induction, with a 48-h interval between irradiations. The IL-10 and type I and III collagen mRNA expression were evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction at the 7th and 14th days after tendinitis induction. The results showed that LED irradiation increased IL-10 (p < 0.001) in treated group on 7-day experimental period and increased type I and III collagen mRNA expression in both treated groups of 7- and 14-day experimental periods (p < 0.05), except by type I collagen mRNA expression in LEDT delay group. LED (880 nm) was effective in increasing mRNA expression of IL-10 and type I and III collagen. Therefore, LED therapy may have potentially therapeutic effects on Achilles tendon injuries.
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- Murilo Xavier
- Laboratory of Research and Animal Experimentation, Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, UFVJM, Rodovia MGT 367, Km 583, no. 5000, 39100-000, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil,
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Janssen RPA, van der Velden MJF, Pasmans HLM, Sala HAGM. Regeneration of hamstring tendons after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2013; 21:898-905. [PMID: 22763570 PMCID: PMC3604585 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-2125-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2012] [Accepted: 06/21/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE Primary aim of the study was analysis of hamstring tendon regeneration after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Secondary aim was analysis of isokinetic muscle strength in relation to hamstring regeneration. The hypothesis was that regeneration of hamstring tendons after ACLR occurs and that regenerated hamstring tendons contribute to isokinetic hamstring strength with regeneration distal to the knee joint line. METHODS Twenty-two patients scheduled for ACLR underwent prospective MRI analysis of both legs. MRI parameters were tendon regeneration and morphology, muscle retraction and muscle cross-sectional area. A double-blind, prospective analysis of isokinetic quadriceps and hamstrings strength was performed. RESULTS Regeneration of the gracilis tendon after ACLR occurred in all patients. Regeneration of the semitendinosus tendon occurred in 14 patients. At 1 year, the surface area of the semitendinosus and gracilis muscle decreased compared to both preoperatively (P < 0.01) and the contralateral leg (P < 0.01). The cross-sectional area of the semitendinosus muscle decreased in the absence of tendon regeneration (P = 0.05). The cross-sectional area of the gracilis muscle was greater in case of regeneration distal to the joint line (P = 0.01). Muscle retraction of the semitendinosus muscle was increased in case of nonregeneration (P = 0.02). There was no significant relationship between isokinetic flexion strength and tendon regeneration. CONCLUSION Hamstring tendons regenerated after harvest of both semitendinosus and gracilis tendons for ACLR. There was no relation between isokinetic flexion strength and tendon regeneration.
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- Rob P. A. Janssen
- Orthopaedic Center Máxima, Máxima Medical Center, Postbus 90052, 5600 PD Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Máxima Medical Center, Postbus 90052, 5600 PD Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Center Máxima, Máxima Medical Center, Postbus 90052, 5600 PD Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Heisterbach PE, Todorov A, Flückiger R, Evans CH, Majewski M. Effect of BMP-12, TGF-β1 and autologous conditioned serum on growth factor expression in Achilles tendon healing. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2012; 20:1907-14. [PMID: 22124845 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1772-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2011] [Accepted: 11/08/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Achilles tendon ruptures are devastating and recover slowly and incompletely. There is a great demand for biomolecular therapies to improve recovery, yet little is understood about growth factors in a healing tendon. Here, the role of growth factors during tendon healing in a rat model and their reaction to single and multiple growth factor treatment are explored. METHODS Rat tendons were transected surgically and resutured. The expression of bFGF, BMP-12, VEGF and TGF-β1 was assessed by immunohistochemical analysis one to 8 weeks after surgery. Paracrine effects of TGF-β1 or BMP-12 added by adenoviral transfer, as well as the effect of autologous conditioned serum (ACS) on growth factor expression, were evaluated. RESULTS bFGF, BMP-12 and VEGF expression was highest 1 week after transection. bFGF and BMP-12 declined during the remaining period whereas VEGF expression persisted. TGF-β1 expression dramatically increased after 8 weeks. ACS treatment increased bFGF (P = 0.007) and BMP-12 (P = 0.004) expression significantly after 8 weeks. Also overall expression of bFGF, BMP-12 and TGF-β1 regardless of time point was significantly greater than controls with ACS treatment (P < 0.05). Both BMP-12 and TGF-β1 treatments had no significant effect. No effect was observed in VEGF with any treatment. CONCLUSION bFGF, BMP-12, VEGF and TGF-β1 are differentially expressed during tendon healing. Additional BMP-12 or TGF-β1 has no significant influence, whereas ACS generally increases expression of all factors except VEGF. Staged application of multiple growth factors may be the most promising biomolecular treatment.
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- Patricia E Heisterbach
- Orthopädische Klinik, Behandlungszentrum Bewegungsapparat, Universität Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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