The growth factors involved in flexor tendon repair and adhesion formation.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Flexor tendon injuries remain a significant clinical problem, owing to the formation of adhesions or tendon rupture. A number of strategies have been tried to improve outcomes, but as yet none are routinely used in clinical practice. Understanding the role that growth factors play in tendon repair should enable a more targeted approach to be developed to improve the results of flexor tendon repair. This review describes the main growth factors in tendon wound healing, and the role they play in both repair and adhesion formation.
Medical subject headings
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Tendon Injuries