Tendon & Ligament Literature References
Awad HA, Butler DL, Boivin GP, Smith FN, Malaviya P, Huibregtse B, Caplan AI: Autologous mesenchymal stem cell-mediated repair of tendon. Tissue Eng 5:267-277
Awad HA, Butler DL, Harris MT, Ibrahim R, E., Wu Y, Young RG, Kadiyala S, Boivin GP: In vitro characterization of mesenchymal stem cell-seeded collagen scaffolds for tendon repair: Effects of initial seeding density on contraction kinetics. J Biomed Mater Res 51:233-240, 2000.
Beredjiklian PK: Biologic Aspects of Flexor Tendon Laceration and Repair. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc 85-A:539-550, 2003.
Dabareiner RM, Carter GK, Chaffin MK. How to perform ultrasound-guided tendon splitting and intralesional tendon injections in the standing horse. AAEP Proceedings 2000;46:176-179.
Dahlgren LA: Research Insights into Tendon Healing. In: ACVS Symposium, pp 157-160, 2002.
Herthel DJ. Enhanced suspenspory ligament healing in 100 horses by stem cell and other bone marrow components. AAEP Proceedings 2001;47;319-21.
Hildebrand KA, Jia F, Woo SL-Y: Response of Donor and Recipient Cells after Transplantation of Cells to the Ligament and Tendon. Microscopy Research and Technique:34-38, 2002
Smith RKW, Korada M, Blunn GW, Goodship AE. Isolation and implantation of autologous equine mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow into superficial digital flexor tendon as a potential novel treatment. Equine Vet J 2003; 35(1):99-102.
Vulliet RP, McDonald MH, Galuppo LD, et al. The use of stem cells to repair damaged tendons (02-12). Research Preview, Orthopedics/Performance. Center for Equine Health, University of California, Davis 2002-2003.
Watanabe N, Woo SL-Y, Papageorgiou C, Celechovsky C, Takai S: Fate of Donor Bone Marrow Cells in Medial Collateral Ligament after Simulated Autologous Transplantation. Microscopy Research and Technique:39-44, 2002.
Young RG, Butler DL, Weber W, Caplan AI, Gordon SL, Fink DJ. Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Collagen Matrix for Achilles Tendon Repair. J Ortho Res 1998 (16): 406.
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