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The authors present an experimental study of 30 rats, in which human dura mater preserved in glycerin was used to repair gaps in the Achilles tendon. The animals were killed 8 weeks after the surgery and evaluated by gross and microscopic examination. The results showed that the dura mater did not cause foreign-body reactions or adhesions and was surrounded by concentric layers of fibroblasts and collagen fibers, suggesting that it could be employed as a substitute for damaged tendons.
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de Barros Pessoa, T.E., Guarniero, R., Chih, C.L. et al. Plasty of tendon with dura mater. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 109, 131–132 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00440572
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00440572