Superior Tendon Repair and Healing Ability of PLGA Sutures Are Related to the Weaker Regulatory T-cell and Macrophage Responses Compared With PGA Sutures in a Rat Model
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 04, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Background:Absorbable sutures (such as Vicryl sutures) support tendon rupture repair, but the immune response triggered by the sutures affects tendon healing. A rat Achilles tendon model was used in this study to explore the role of sutures in tendon ...
Background:Absorbable sutures (such as Vicryl sutures) support tendon rupture repair, but the immune response triggered by the sutures affects tendon healing. A rat Achilles tendon model was used in this study to explore the role of sutures in tendon ...