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- Title
Temporary presence of myofibroblasts in human elbow capsule after trauma.
- Authors
Doornberg, Job N; Bosse, Tjalling; Cohen, Mark S; Jupiter, Jesse B; Ring, David; Kloen, Peter
- Abstract
Elbow stiffness is a common complication after elbow trauma. The elbow capsule is often thickened, fibrotic, and contracted at the time of surgical release. The limited studies available suggest that the capsule is contracted because of fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation. We hypothesize that myofibroblasts are absent in normal elbow capsules and in acute trauma and that they are subsequently elevated in patients with posttraumatic elbow contracture.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2014, Vol 96, Issue 5, pe36
- ISSN
1535-1386
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/JBJS.M.00388