Cryotherapy suppresses tendon inflammation in an animal model.
MouseOtherLocal external cold application to patellar and Achilles tendonsImmediately after treadmill running or after needle penetration injury
Model: Exhaustive treadmill running and acute needle penetration injury of patellar and Achilles tendons
Treadmill running raised prostaglandin E2 in patellar and Achilles tendons, and 30 min of cold treatment returned levels to near baseline. Extending treatment to 60 min gave only a marginal further decrease in patellar tendon but a marked decrease in Achilles tendon. COX-2 protein fell with cold tr…
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