Prevalence of Absence of Function of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle Tendons in the Fourth and Fifth Fingers of the Hand in the Brazilian Population [PDF]
Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of absence of flexor digitorum superficialis muscle tendons function of the fourth and fifth fingers of the hand in the Brazilian population Methods Prospective study performed at the orthopedics and traumatology ...
Bruno Macêdo Oliveira+5 more
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Increased expression of aggrecan and biglycan mRNA in Achilles tendinopathy [PDF]
To determine the expression of mRNA encoding the proteoglycans aggrecan, versican, biglycan and decorin in mid-tendon samples of chronic painful Achilles tendinopathy and ruptured Achilles tendons, compared with normal tendons.
Corps, AN+5 more
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Gene expression and matrix turnover in overused and damaged tendons [PDF]
Chronic, painful conditions affecting tendons, frequently known as tendinopathy, are very common types of sporting injury. The tendon extracellular matrix is substantially altered in tendinopathy, and these changes are thought to precede and underlie the
Abbaszade I+97 more
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How does a cadaver model work for testing ultrasound diagnostic capability for rheumatic-like tendon damage? [PDF]
To establish whether a cadaver model can serve as an effective surrogate for the detection of tendon damage characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, we evaluated intraobserver and interobserver agreement in the grading of RA-like tendon ...
A Iagnocco+42 more
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Analysis of Pediatric Tendon Injuries in the Hand in Comparison with Adults
Background The purpose of this study was to identify the epidemiologic characteristics of hand tendon injuries in children and to compare these with those of adults.
Jin Sung Kim+3 more
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Effect of fatigue loading on structure and functional behaviour of fascicles from energy-storing tendons [PDF]
Tendons can broadly be categorized according to their function: those that act purely to position the limb and those that have an additional function as energy stores.
Birch, Helen L+4 more
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Intratendinous Air Phenomenon: A New Ultrasound Marker of Tendon Damage?
Purpose: To explore the presence of intratendinous air in physically active males after different types of strenuous physical exercise.Materials and Methods: To detect foci (air bubbles) in the quadriceps femoris tendon (QFT) and the proximal and distal ...
Saulius Rutkauskas+8 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To provide a comprehensive clinical and genetic characterization of individuals with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), focusing on the distribution of genetic etiologies across the neuromuscular spectrum and comparing myogenic and neurogenic subtypes. Methods A total of 105 individuals with AMC were clinically and genetically
Florencia Pérez‐Vidarte+13 more
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I.S.Mu.L.T. Achilles Tendon Ruptures Guidelines [PDF]
This work provides easily accessible guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of Achilles tendon ruptures. These guidelines could be considered as recommendations for good clinical practice developed through a process of systematic ...
Alessio Giai Via,+47 more
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The effect of adipose-derived stem cell sheets and CTGF on early flexor tendon healing in a canine model [PDF]
Oral History interview of Curt Sawyer.
Shen, Hua+7 more
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