Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 128-134, March 2010

Comparison of Achilles Tendon Repair Techniques in a Sheep Model Using a Cross-linked Acellular Porcine Dermal Patch and Platelet-rich Plasma Fibrin Matrix for Augmentation

Presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA, March 2008.

  • Tiffany L. Sarrafian, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Colorado State University, Veterinary Medical Center, Fort Collins, CO
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  • Hali Wang, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Staff Scientist, Biologics R&D, Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., Warsaw, In
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Hali Wang, PhD, Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., 9301 Amberglen Blvd, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78729.
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  • Eileen S. Hackett, DVM, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Colorado State University, Veterinary Medical Center, Fort Collins, CO
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  • Jian Q. Yao, PhD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Senior Director, Biologics R&D, Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., Warsaw, In
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  • Mei-Shu Shih, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Director, Orthopaedics, MDS Pharma Services, Bothell, WA
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  • Heather L. Ramsay, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Study Director, Surgery, MDS Pharma Services, Bothell, WA
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  • A. Simon Turner, BVSc, MS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Colorado State University, Veterinary Medical Center, Fort Collins, CO

published online 05 February 2010.

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 Financial Disclosure: Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., provided a research grant that funded this investigation.

 Conflict of Interest: Hali Wang, PhD, is employed by Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., 9301 Amberglen Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78729.

 This study was approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee at Colorado State University (CSU).

PII: S1067-2516(09)00513-4

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2009.12.005

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 128-134, March 2010

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