Platelet rich plasma and mechanical loading in regenerative tendon repair

Abstract Tendon injuries and tendinopathy are a growing problem in the aging but physically active population as well as athletes. Tendons have highly ordered matrix and undergo complex changes during the remodelling phase of tendon healing. Moreover, anaerobic metabolism and poor vascular network c...

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Main Author: Baboldashti, Nasim Zargar
Published: University of Oxford 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.556118