The effect of growth differentiation factor-5-coated sutures on tendon repair in a rat model.

Dines, Joshua S

The effect of growth differentiation factor-5-coated sutures on tendon repair in a rat model. [electronic resource] - Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery - S215-21 p. digital

Publication Type: Evaluation Study; Journal Article

1532-6500

10.1016/j.jse.2007.03.001 doi


Animals
Biomechanical Phenomena
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins--administration & dosage
Coated Materials, Biocompatible
Disease Models, Animal
Growth Differentiation Factor 5
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins--administration & dosage
Male
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Single-Blind Method
Sutures
Tendon Injuries--drug therapy
Wound Healing--drug effects