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SUBMITTER: Jelinsky SA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3095578 | biostudies-literature | 2011
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
BMC musculoskeletal disorders 20110503
<h4>Background</h4>Chronic tendon injuries, also known as tendinopathies, are common among professional and recreational athletes. These injuries result in a significant amount of morbidity and health care expenditure, yet little is known about the molecular mechanisms leading to tendinopathy.<h4>Methods</h4>We have used histological evaluation and molecular profiling to determine gene expression changes in 23 human patients undergoing surgical procedures for the treatment of chronic tendinopath ...[more]