Open AccessAdipose-derived Human Perivascular Stem Cells May Improve Achilles Tendon Healing in Rats
Author(s) -
Sai Devana,
Benjamin Kelley,
Owen J. McBride,
Nima Mohseni Kabir,
Andrew R. Jensen,
Se Jin Park,
Claire D. Eliasberg,
Ayelet Dar,
Gina M. Mosich,
Tomasz Kowalski,
Bruno Péault,
Frank A. Petrigliano,
Nelson F. SooHoo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000461
Subject(s) - medicine , achilles tendon , tendon , stem cell , saline , adipose tissue , pathology , wound healing , surgery , biology , genetics
Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury and the best treatment option remains uncertain between surgical and nonoperative methods. Biologic approaches using multipotent stem cells such as perivascular stem cells pose a possible treatment option, although there is currently a paucity of evidence regarding their clinical therapeutic use.