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A comparative study of the mechanical and histological properties of bone-to-bone, bone-to-tendon, and tendon-to-tendon healing--: a goat calcaneus-achilles junction model.

by Chong Wai Sing, Wilson. / Thesis submitted in: August 2002. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 116-126). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.i / ABBREVIATION --- p.ii / ABSTRACT (Chinese & English) --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENT --- p.vii / INDEX FOR FIGURES --- p.x / INDEX FOR TABLES --- p.xiii / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- "Bone-tendon junction - types, structures and functions" --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Indirect insertion --- p.3 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Direct insertion --- p.3 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Functional adaptations of insertions --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2 --- Incidence and type of injuries near insertion site --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- Treatment protocol for injuries near insertion site --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Non-operative versus operative approach --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Previous studies on validations of outcomes of difference repair methods --- p.6 / Chapter 1.4 --- Modes of healing underlying different repair approach --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Fracture healing --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Tendon healing --- p.8 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Bone-tendon healing --- p.9 / Chapter 1.5 --- Objectives --- p.9 / Chapter 2. --- Materials and Methods --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1 --- Animal model --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2 --- Experimental design --- p.13 / Chapter 2.3 --- Surgery --- p.13 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Bone-to-bone repair --- p.14 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Bone-to-tendon repair --- p.14 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Tendon-to-tendon repair --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4 --- Post-operative follow-up --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Radiographic examination --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Polychrome sequential labeling --- p.16 / Chapter 2.4.2.1 --- Reagents --- p.16 / Chapter 2.4.2.2 --- Route of administration --- p.16 / Chapter 2.5 --- Sampling --- p.17 / Chapter 2.6 --- Histology --- p.17 / Chapter 2.6.1 --- Decalcification --- p.17 / Chapter 2.6.1.1 --- Tissue decalcification --- p.17 / Chapter 2.6.1.2 --- Tissue processing --- p.17 / Chapter 2.6.1.3 --- Immunohistochemistry of collagen type II and III --- p.18 / Chapter 2.6.1.3.1 --- Reagents and solution preparation --- p.18 / Chapter 2.6.1.3.2 --- Experimental procedures --- p.20 / Chapter 2.6.2 --- Undecalcification --- p.22 / Chapter 2.6.2.1 --- Specimen preparations --- p.22 / Chapter 2.6.2.2 --- Toluidine blue staining --- p.22 / Chapter 2.7 --- Mechanical test --- p.23 / Chapter 2.7.1 --- Sample preparation --- p.23 / Chapter 2.7.2 --- Embedding procedures --- p.23 / Chapter 2.7.3 --- Measurement of cross-sectional area of healing interface --- p.23 / Chapter 2.7.3.1 --- CSA for BB --- p.23 / Chapter 2.7.3.2 --- CSA for BT and TT --- p.24 / Chapter 2.7.4 --- Tensile test --- p.24 / Chapter 2.7.4.1 --- Testing procedures --- p.24 / Chapter 2.7.4.2 --- Interpretation of testing results --- p.25 / Chapter 2.7.5 --- Statistical analysis --- p.26 / Chapter 3. --- Results --- p.42 / Chapter 3.1 --- Surgical outcome --- p.43 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Radiographic examination --- p.43 / Chapter 3.1.1.1 --- Bone-to-bone healing --- p.43 / Chapter 3.1.1.2 --- Bone-to-tendon healing --- p.44 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Fluorochrome injection --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2 --- Histology --- p.45 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Bone-to-bone healing --- p.45 / Chapter 3.2.1.1 --- Gross anatomy --- p.45 / Chapter 3.2.1.2 --- Microscopic examination --- p.45 / Chapter 3.2.1.3 --- Polarised light microscopy --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.1.4 --- Fluorochrome microscopy --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Bone-to-tendon healing --- p.47 / Chapter 3.2.2.1 --- Gross anatomy --- p.47 / Chapter 3.2.2.2 --- Microscopic examination --- p.47 / Chapter 3.2.2.3 --- Polarised light microscopy --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2.2.4 --- Fluorochrome microscopy --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Tendon-to-tendon healing --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2.3.1 --- Gross anatomy --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2.3.2 --- Microscopic examination --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2.3.3 --- Polarised light microscopy --- p.50 / Chapter 3.3 --- Mechanical testing --- p.50 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Bone-to-bone healing --- p.50 / Chapter 3.3.1.1 --- Change of cross sectional area --- p.50 / Chapter 3.3.1.2 --- Load at failure --- p.50 / Chapter 3.3.1.3 --- Strength --- p.51 / Chapter 3.3.1.4 --- Energy --- p.51 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Bone-to-tendon healing --- p.51 / Chapter 3.3.2.1 --- Change of cross sectional area --- p.51 / Chapter 3.3.2.2 --- Load at failure --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.2.3 --- Strength --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.2.4 --- Energy --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Tendon-to-tendon healing --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- Change of cross sectional area --- p.53 / Chapter 3.3.3.2 --- Load at failure --- p.53 / Chapter 3.3.3.3 --- Strength --- p.53 / Chapter 3.3.3.4 --- Energy --- p.53 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- "Comparison of healing quality among BB, BT, and TT repair" --- p.54 / Chapter 3.3.4.1 --- Change of cross sectional area --- p.54 / Chapter 3.3.4.2 --- Load at failure --- p.54 / Chapter 3.3.4.3 --- Strength --- p.54 / Chapter 3.3.4.4 --- Failure mode --- p.55 / Chapter 4. --- Discussion --- p.102 / Chapter 4.1 --- Use of goat calcaneus-Achilles junction as a bone-tendon reseach model --- p.103 / Chapter 4.2 --- "Bone-to-bone, bone-to-tendon, and tendon-to-tendon fixation" --- p.104 / Chapter 4.3 --- Histological characterization of different healing tissues --- p.105 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Bone-to-bone healing (Fracture healing) --- p.105 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Bone-to-tendon healing --- p.106 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Tendon-to-tendon healing --- p.106 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Regeneration versus repair --- p.107 / Chapter 4.4 --- Spatial and temporal expression of different type of collagen in different form of healing --- p.108 / Chapter 4.5 --- Mechanical properties of healing interface under different form of fixation --- p.108 / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Failure mode --- p.110 / Chapter 4.6 --- Limitations --- p.111 / Chapter 4.6.1 --- Goat animal model --- p.111 / Chapter 4.6.2 --- Immunohistochemistry --- p.111 / Chapter 4.7 --- Future study --- p.112 / Chapter 5. --- Conclusion --- p.113 / Chapter 6. --- References --- p.116

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324497
Date January 2003
ContributorsChong, Wai Sing., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiii, 126 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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