Freeze-dried tendon implants prove effective in early studies

Donated, freeze-dried tendon grafts loaded with gene therapy may soon offer effective repair of injured tendons, a goal that has eluded surgeons to date. According to study data published today in the journal Molecular Therapy, a new graft technique may provide the first effective framework around which flexor tendon tissue can reorganize as it heals.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news119010687.html">Freeze-dried tendon implants prove effective in early studies</a></p> <p>Donated, freeze-dried tendon grafts loaded with gene therapy may soon offer effective repair of injured tendons, a goal that has eluded surgeons to date. According to study data published today in the journal <i>Molecular Therapy</i>, a new graft technique may provide the first effective framework around which flexor tendon tissue can reorganize as it heals.</p>