The Effects of Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 (FGF-2) on Achilles Tendon Injury

Category: Basic Sciences/Biologics; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Achilles tendon defects are a challenging problem, and there is a need for new treatments. We investigated the use of Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), a dense fibrin scaffold containing many growth factors and cytokines, for Achilles tendon...

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Main Authors: Yuki Fujikawa D(Orth), Akinobu Nishimura MD, PhD, Yoshiyuki Senga MD, PhD, Akihiro Sudo MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011423S00201