The Effects of a Combination of Hyaluronic and Amniotic Membrane on the Formation of Peritendinous Adhesions After Flexor Tendon Surgery in Chickens
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We have investigated the effects of the intra-operative application of a combination of hyaluronic acid and amniotic membrane on adhesions in the flexor tendons of a chicken model. We used 144 tendons which were partially divided and then repaired by a modified Kessler technique. There were four test groups: group 1, simple tendon repair, group 2, repair site wrapped with amniotic membrane, group 3, hyaluronic acid injected around the repair site, and group 4, repair site wrapped with amniotic membrane and hyaluronic acid injected within it. At three and six weeks, the extent of the adhesions and the healing of the tendon were evaluated macroscopically and histologically. The range of movement of the toe and tensile strength of the repaired tendons were measured at 20 weeks. The least adhesions were observed in group 4 but no significant difference was found in the healing of the tendons. Overall, the intra-operative application of a combination of hyaluronic acid and amniotic membrane appears to be effective in preventing adhesions of the flexor tendon.
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