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Healing of Achilles tendon, an experimental study: part 2--Histological, immunohistological and ultrasonographic analysis.

Abstract：

:In 105 rabbits the course of healing was examined at one, two, four, eight and 12 weeks (21 rabbits per group) after an experimental Achilles tendon rupture. The following treatment modalities were compared: A) primary functional treatment; B) operative functional treatment (resorbable suture); and C) operative functional treatment with fibrin glue. For the functional (after)-treatment a special orthosis was applied. A 7.5 MHz Ultrasound probe was used for ultrasonographic evaluation. The histological specimens were stained in Masson-Goldner and Azan technique. Collagen Type III was depicted immunhistologically. A semiquantitative fibrocyte count was performed. The histological results showed a smooth healing in the primary functional treatment group (A), reaching parallel orientation of collagen fibers at 12 weeks. In the suture group (B), a secondary gapping of the tendon stumps was detectable after one week as in all other groups. In the fibrin group (C), the fibrin was resorbed after four weeks without essential influence to the course of healing. At 12 weeks the histological evaluation in all groups showed approximately normal tendon pattern. Immunohistochemically, all groups showed cell-associated positive reactions for type-III collagen after one week with a maximum after two weeks. The semiquantitative fibrocyte count in the primary functional group showed a maximal number after one week. In the fibrin glue and suture groups the maximal number could be found after two weeks. Sonographically an increase in tendon thickness was detectable up to the fourth week in all groups. The secondary gapping of the tendon stumps in the suture group could also be detected sonographically. The echogenicity of the tendon during the course of healing showed increasing homogeneity and parallelism in all groups. At 12 weeks the echogenicity was comparable in all groups. The experiment suggests the equivalence of primary functional treatment to a combination of operative and functional therapy in Achilles tendon rupture.

journal_name

Foot Ankle Int

journal_title

Foot & ankle international

authors

Thermann H,Frerichs O,Holch M,Biewener A

doi

10.1177/107110070202300704

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pub_date

2002-07-01 00:00:00

pages

606-13

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eissn

1071-1007

issn

1944-7876

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Healing of Achilles tendon, an experimental study: part 2--Histological, immunohistological and ultrasonographic analysis.