Recently, the advantages of biopolymers over conventional plastic polymers are
unprecedented, provided that they are used in situations in which they raise the functionality …

Collagen is one of the most useful biopolymers because of its low immunogenicity and
biocompatibility. The biomedical potential of natural collagen is limited by its poor …

Tendinopathy has a high incidence in athletes and the aging population. It can cause pain
and movement disorders, and is one of the most difficult problems in orthopedics. Animal …

Solid-structure tape sutures have been developed and used widely in tendon repair for their
inhibitory action on the suture pull-out through the tendon. However, the massive body …

Purpose The number of seven required throws per knot was previously reported as
providing sufficient security against slippage. A novel high-strength suture featuring dynamic …

Objectives The aim of this study was to quantitatively assess changes in collagen structure
using MR T1-and T2*-mapping in a novel controlled ex vivo tendon model setup. Materials …

Background Shoulder pain and disability from rotator cuff tears remain challenging clinical
problem despite advancements in surgical techniques and materials. To advance our …

The biomechanical characteristics of tendon grafts is essential for tendon reconstructive
surgery due to its great role in providing a good mechanical environment for tendon healing …

Background The suture-tendon interface often constitutes the point of failure in tendon
suture repair. In the present study, we investigated the mechanical benefit of coating the …

This study aims to achieve the principles of tissue engineering using biopolymers to be
applied in the field of vital endodontic treatment to stimulate stem cells and engineering and …