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Regeneration of human tendons after homologous tendon-graft transplantation

A morphological study of 25 cases

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The authors examined the regeneration and incorporation of homologous tendon grafts in 25 patients from 10 days to 20 years after tendon grafting. Newly formed collagen fibers in the place of graft are first observed 3 months after transplantation. The reorganization of tendon grafts begins at the end of the first postoperative year and is accomplished within the second year.

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Die Autoren untersuchten Gewebe von 25 Patienten, das vom 10. Tag his zum 20. Jahre nach der Sehnentransplantation entnommen wurde. Im 2. Monat nach der Sehnenüberpflanzung begann der Abbau der Transplantate und an deren Stelle die Bildung von Granulationsgewebe. Im 3.–6. Monat sind die Transplantat-Reste noch ersichtlich, wobei sich in dieser Phase im Transplantat auch embryonales Sehnengewebe ausbildet. Anstelle des Transplantats beginnt gegen Ende des ersten Jahres der strukturelle Umbau, welcher innerhalb 24 Monate beendet ist.

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  1. Department of Morphology, National Institute of Traumatology, POB 21, H-1430, Budapest, Hungary

    L. Józsa, B. J. Bálint & A. Réffy

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Józsa, L., Bálint, B.J. & Réffy, A. Regeneration of human tendons after homologous tendon-graft transplantation. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 106, 268–273 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00454331

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