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Reconstruction of the flexor tendon sheath. An experimental study in rabbits
T S Oei1, P J Klopper, J A Spaas
1University Hospital Academic Medical Centre, Department of Experimental Surgery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
The role of the tendon sheath in flexor tendon healing was investigated in rabbits. Tendon sheath was reconstructed with syngeneic parietal peritoneum or a non-tanned processed porcine collagen membrane. Resection of the tendon sheath led to adhesions. Reconstruction of the sheath with either graft resulted in a synovial-like lining, resembling a neo-tendon sheath. Even when combined with tendon repair a neo-tendon sheath was seen after reconstruction with both grafts, without adhesions. Subcutaneously implanted processed porcine collagen membrane was completely resorbed in less than 3 months.