Study advancement of antioxidants on preventing tendon adhesion

VernacularTitle:抗氧化剂在预防肌腱粘连中的研究进展
Author: Jian TONG ; Jia MENG ; Nirong BAO ; Jianning ZHAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Tendon; Antioxidants; Tendon adhesion
From: Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2016;29(8):889-891
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Tendon adhesion easily occurs after the operation.The outcome of tendon repair can be affected by adhesion, in-terfering with their normal gliding function.With increasingly deepened konwledge of the tendon healing process and continuous devel-opment of sciences related to medicine, a variety of effective approaches are provided to prevent tendon adhesion.Antioxidants are new orientations that are provided for prevention of tendon adhesion.Although most researches are only limited to animal experiments, the outcomes are positive.This paper reviews the mechanisms and relevant characteristics of tendon adhesion prevention in order to have a better understanding on the roles of antioxidants for preventing tendon adhesion.