Effect of radiofrequency microtenotomy on degeneration of tendons: an experimental study on rabbits.
This experimental rabbit study evaluated radiofrequency microtenotomy (Rf-mt) in prostaglandin E1-induced Achilles tendon degeneration. Rf-mt increased vascularity based on histopathology and immunohistochemistry. However, the authors report no significant difference in tendon healing compared with a sham-control condition.
Key points
- The study used 32 New Zealand rabbits with bilateral Achilles tendon degeneration induced by PGE1 injection.
- Rf-mt was applied at the fourth energy level for 500 ms in a grid pattern within 2 cm of the insertion site.
- Vascularity was reported to improve significantly in the Rf-mt group on histopathological and immunohistochemical examination.
- No significant difference in healing was reported between the Rf-mt and sham-control groups.
- Outcomes included a modified Movin scale and staining for VEGF and type IV collagen.
- The abstract does not report the radiofrequency frequency or dosimetry details.
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