Morphology of grafted tendon comparative study of first stage silicone rubber rod implantation

ABSTRACT

This is the first research done to explore the morphologic changes in two stage tendon grafting as compared to one stage tendon grafting. To compare morphology of grafted tendons with and with out first stage silicon rubber rod implantation. Comparative experimental study. 1994-2007. 30 patients were included in this study. They was divided into 3 groups. Group 1 underwent 2 stage tendon grafting group 3 was used as control morphological study of tendons. Group 1 [1-stage] tendon grafting showed degeneration and fibrous reaction as morphological changes. Group 2. [2 Stage] appeared as normal tendons morphologically. This study concludes that instead of direct tendon grafting, two stage tendon grafting is recommended