A mathematical model of the process of ligament repair: Effect of cold therapy and mechanical stress Academic Article

journal

  • Journal of Theoretical Biology

abstract

  • This article proposes a mathematical model that predicts the wound healing process of the ligament after a sprain, grade II. The model describes the swelling, expression of the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), formation and migration of fibroblasts into the injury area and the expression of collagen fibers. Additionally, the model can predict the effect of ice treatment in reducing inflammation and the action of mechanical stress in the process of remodeling of collagen fibers. The results obtained from computer simulation show a high concordance with the clinical data previously reported by other authors.

publication date

  • 2012-6-7

edition

  • 302

keywords

  • Cold-Shock Response
  • Collagen
  • Computer Simulation
  • Computer simulation
  • Concordance
  • Cryotherapy
  • Fiber
  • Fibers
  • Fibroblasts
  • Growth Factors
  • Ice
  • Inflammation
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Ligaments
  • Mathematical Model
  • Mathematical models
  • Mechanical Stress
  • Migration
  • Model
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
  • Platelets
  • Predict
  • Remodeling
  • Repair
  • Sprains and Strains
  • Swelling
  • Theoretical Models
  • Therapeutics
  • Therapy
  • Wound Healing
  • Wounds and Injuries
  • collagen
  • computer simulation
  • fibroblasts
  • ice
  • inflammation
  • ligaments
  • mathematical models
  • mechanical stress
  • platelet-derived growth factor
  • therapeutics
  • tissue repair

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0022-5193

number of pages

  • 9

start page

  • 53

end page

  • 61