Prevention of restrictive adhesions in primary tendon repair by HA-membrane: experimental research in chickens

Isik S., Ozturk S., Gurses S., Yetmez M., Guler M., Selmanpakoglu N., ...More

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.52, no.5, pp.373-379, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.1054/bjps.1999.3128
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.373-379
  • Keywords: tendon repair, adhesions, hyaluronic acid membrane, SODIUM-HYALURONATE
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan polymer that has been found to have some beneficial effects on the prevention of adhesions in primary tendon repairs. The need for slow elimination preparations of HA has been identified. We have combined HA and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in order to get a slow elimination preparation of HA and studied its possible effect on primary tendon healing.