Corticosteroids reduce the tensile strength of isolated collagen fascicles
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Overuse tendon injuries are frequent. Corticosteroid injections are commonly used as treatment, although their direct effects on the material properties of the tendon are poorly understood.
Original language | English |
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Journal | American Journal of Sports Medicine |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 12 |
Pages (from-to) | 1992-7 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0363-5465 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
- Animals, Collagen, Glucocorticoids, Male, Methylprednisolone, Rats, Tendon Injuries, Tensile Strength
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