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ArticleThe Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume2018

Comparison of Autograft and Allograft with Surface Modification for Flexor Tendon Reconstruction: A Canine in Vivo Model.

Zhuang Wei, Ramona L Reisdorf, Andrew R Thoreson, Gregory D Jay, Steven L Moran, Kai-Nan An, Peter C Amadio, Chunfeng Zhao

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Article in The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Cell-based tissue engineered flexor tendon allograft: A canine in vivo study.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2024
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  3. Preclinical tendon and ligament models: Beyond the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, and refinement) to 5W1H (why, who, what, where, when, how).Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhuang WeiOrthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedics Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Ramona L ReisdorfOrthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedics Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Andrew R ThoresonOrthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedics Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Gregory D JayBrown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Steven L MoranOrthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedics Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Kai-Nan AnOrthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedics Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Peter C AmadioOrthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedics Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Chunfeng ZhaoOrthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedics Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Mayo Clinic · USBrown University · US

Funding

Engineering Tendon Grafts for Better OutcomesR01AR057745 · NIAMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI ZHAO, CHUNFENG · 2010 to 2018
$3.5M
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR057745
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFlexor tendon injury is common, and tendon reconstruction is indicated clinically if the primary repair fails or cannot be performed immediately after tendon injury. The purpose of the current study was to compare clinically standard extrasynovial autologous graft (EAG) tendon and intrasynovial allogeneic graft (IAG) that had both undergone biolubricant surface modification in a canine in vivo model.

methodsTwenty-four flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendons from the second and fifth digits of 12 dogs were used for this study. In the first phase, a model of failed FDP tendon repair was created. After 6 weeks, the ruptured FDP tendons with a scarred digit were reconstructed with the use of either EAG or IAG tendons treated with carbodiimide-derivatized hyaluronic acid and lubricin. At 12 weeks after tendon reconstruction, the digits were harvested for functional, biomechanical, and histologic evaluations.

resultsThe tendon failure model was a clinically relevant and reproducible model for tendon reconstruction. The IAG group demonstrated improved digit function with decreased adhesion formation, lower digit work of flexion, and improved graft gliding ability compared with the EAG group. However, the IAG group had decreased healing at the distal tendon-bone junction. Our histologic findings verified the biomechanical evaluations and, further, showed that cellular repopulation of allograft at 12 weeks after reconstruction is still challenging.

conclusionsFDP tendon reconstruction using IAG with surface modification has some beneficial effects for reducing adhesions but demonstrated inferior healing at the distal tendon-bone junction compared with EAG. These mixed results indicate that vitalization and turnover acceleration are crucial to reducing failure of reconstruction with allograft. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Flexor tendon reconstruction is a common surgical procedure. However, postoperative adhesion formation may lead to unsatisfactory clinical outcomes. In this study, we developed a potential flexor tendon allograft using chemical and tissue-engineering approaches. This technology could improve function following tendon reconstruction.

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AllograftsAnimalsAutograftsBiomechanical PhenomenaDogsFemaleGlycoproteinsGraft SurvivalHyaluronic AcidLubricantsMaleModels, AnimalProteoglycan 4Random AllocationSurface PropertiesTendon InjuriesGlycoproteinsHyaluronic AcidLubricantsProteoglycan 4Viscosupplements

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PMID29613931
PMCPMC6372221
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