Insulin‐like growth factor‐I improves cellular and molecular aspects of healing in a collagenase‐induced model of flexor tendinitis

A. Dahlgren, Linda; C. H. van der Meulen, Marjolein; E. A. Bertram, John; S. Starrak, Greg; J. Nixon, Alan

doi:10.1016/s0736-0266(02)00009-8

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Insulin‐like growth factor‐I improves cellular and molecular aspects of healing in a collagenase‐induced model of flexor tendinitis

Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Research® • Aug 30, 2002

Authors:

Linda A. Dahlgren

Marjolein C. H. van der Meulen

John E. A. Bertram

Abstract

Flexor tendinitis is a common and debilitating injury of elite and recreational athletes. Healing may be improved through intratendinous injection of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), which has been shown in vitro to stimulate mitogenesis and enhance tendon matrix production. This study investig...

Subject

Tendon

Tendinitis

Medicine

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