Harnessing the stem cell for the treatment of tendon injuries: heralding a new dawn?
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- 23 August 2005
- journal article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 39 (9) , 582-584
Abstract
Strain induced tendon or ligament injuries are an all too common consequence of athletic endeavour in both horses1 and humans,2– 4 resulting in high morbidity and often compromising a return to the same level of activity.Keywords
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