Peritendinous adhesions that form after the repair of lacerated digital ﬂexor tendons cause stiffness and functional impairment.
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nikolaos
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Gougoulias
Nicola
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Maffulli
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000494:pharmacology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000494:pharmacology; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D022125:Lacerations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010767:Phosphorylcholine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D011108:Polymers / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008689:Methacrylates; D011108:Polymers; D010767:Phosphorylcholine; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; C070638:2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine