[Morphological evaluation of the healing process after implantation of knitted polyester net into the muscles and...

The usefulness of Polish polyester knitting used for reconstruction of aperidesmial tendons was tested in experiments. For this reason morphological picture was observed in place of knitting and muscle or bone connection at 39 adult rabbits. Calcaneal tendon together with plantar muscle tendon were replaced by polyester prosthesis, so thick as the rabbits tendon. After the autopsy, macroscopic and microscopic examination were performed. It was revealed, that in the first phase severe inflammation is observed, then granulation and cicatrization in surrounding tissues enables the healing process of the knitting. Meshy structure of the knitting facilitates its penetration through the fibrous tissue. The examinations prove complete assimilation of the implant to muscle and bone tissue.