TY - JOUR
T1 - Updates in biological therapies for knee injuries
T2 - Tendons
AU - Demange, Marco Kawamura
AU - De Almeida, Adriano Marques
AU - Rodeo, Scott A.
PY - 2014/9
Y1 - 2014/9
N2 - Tendons are subjected to tendinopathies caused by inflammation, degeneration, and weakening of the tendon, due to overuse and trauma, which may eventually lead to tendon rupture. Recently, there has been increasing interest in biological approaches to augment tissue healing. Tendon healing occurs through a dynamic process with inflammation, cellular proliferation, and tissue remodeling. In this review article, we discuss the more frequently proposed biological therapies for tendon injuries as platelet-rich plasma, mesenchymal stem cells, extracorporeal shockwave, and scaffolds.
AB - Tendons are subjected to tendinopathies caused by inflammation, degeneration, and weakening of the tendon, due to overuse and trauma, which may eventually lead to tendon rupture. Recently, there has been increasing interest in biological approaches to augment tissue healing. Tendon healing occurs through a dynamic process with inflammation, cellular proliferation, and tissue remodeling. In this review article, we discuss the more frequently proposed biological therapies for tendon injuries as platelet-rich plasma, mesenchymal stem cells, extracorporeal shockwave, and scaffolds.
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U2 - 10.1007/s12178-014-9230-2
DO - 10.1007/s12178-014-9230-2
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84906789976
SN - 1935-973X
VL - 7
SP - 239
EP - 246
JO - Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
JF - Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
IS - 3
ER -