Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1960;42:91-137.
© 1960 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
Heterogenous and Autogenous-Tendon Transplants
An Experimental Study of Preserved Bovine-Tendon Transplants in Dogs and Autogenogus-Tendon Transplants in Dogs
J. Edward Flynn M.D.1,
John T. Wilson M.D.1,
Charles G. Child III M.D.1, and
James H. Graham M.D.1
1 Department of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, and First (Tufts) Surgical Service, Boston City Hospital, Boston
Young heterogenous bovine tendons preserved in homologous plasma and irradiated, frozen, fetal bovine tendons transplanted in dogs cause reactions which differ only slightly from those associated with autogenous-tendon transplants in dogs. All transplants underwent necrosis but acted as struts, which were replaced by tenoblasts from the stumps of the host.
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