Abstract

Several recently published articles have confirmed that the semitendinosus tendon regenerates with a “neotendon”; following harvesting for ACL reconstruction. In a preliminary study in rabbits, this regenerate tissue has been characterized as tendinous, with histological and biomechanical features compatible with normal tendon. We developed this study to further investigate this neotendon to assess whether a true, functional tendon was formed and not just scar tissue. We included a more thorough evaluation of the histology, with a focus on the muscle-tendon and tendon-bone interface, and an evaluation of the function of the musculotendinous regenerate tissue.

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