[Clinical application of allogeneic tendon].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the clinical application of allogeneic tendon handled by ultra-deep-low-temperature.


METHODS
From March 1995 to June 2002, tendons rupture and tendons defect were repaired by ultra-deep-low-temperature allogeneic tendon grafts in 96 cases, including 51 cases of flexor or extensor tendon defect of hand, 36 cases of coracoclavicular ligament rupture, 4 cases of cruciate ligament rupture, 2 cases of calcaneus tendon rupture and 3 cases of extensor tendon defect of foot. The interval between injury and operation was 1 day to 5 months. The length of defect was 4-12 cm with an average of 7 cm. The matching allogeneic tendons were selected during operation, and early function exercise was done after operation. Secondary release was performed in the cases of tendon adhesion.


RESULTS
Follow-up time is from 6 months to 5 years (3.4 years on average). No rejection or rupture occurred after tendon allograft. The satisfactory result was achieved in 92.71% of the cases.


CONCLUSIONS
The allogeneic tendon is similar to auto-tendon in transplanting, healing and function is useful clinically.
Deng
Wanxiang
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Microsurgery Center, 474th Hospital of PLA, Urumqi Xinjiang 830011, P R China.
Zhao
Hurui
H
Dong
Hui
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015925:Cryopreservation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult