The Change of the Mechanoreceptors of Injured Achilles Tendon According to the Immobilization Periods / 대한족부족관절학회지
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
;
: 1-4, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-139189
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was designed to determine the quantitative changes of the numbers of the mechanoreceptors in the experimentally tenotomized Achilles tendon of rabbits as compared with short-term immobilization and long-term immobilization. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
14 white rabbits were used. After tenotomizing the right Achilles tendon, the subjects were divided into 2 groups according to the periods of immobilizaton. The left side of each Achilles tendon of the rabbits were used as controls. The tendons were stained with a modified gold-chloride method.RESULTS:
The number of mechanoreceptor was significantly decreased in the tenotomized Achilles tendon group than the control group (p0.01).CONCLUSION:
The injured Achilles tendons may more vulnerable to injury because of the decreased numbers of mechanoreceptors, but no difference between the periods of immobilization. It may suggest that post-operative immobilization period may not affect on the outcome of operative treatment from the viewpoint of mechanoreceptors.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Achilles Tendon
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Tendons
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White People
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Immobilization
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Mechanoreceptors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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