Injecting igf directly into torn tendon

[Vespa103]

Ok I did a little research and they inject IGF directly into the tendons of horses to aid in rehab. So the idea here is top inject directly into the tendon not the belly of the muscle. I have a torn right tricep. They surgicvall repaired it a week ago. The spot is directly behind the elbow. I guess I can just aim for scar. Has anyone had any expierence injecting directly into a tendon? How difficult is this and are there any additional risk as more nerve endings etc are in the area?

thanks

 

[flexmaster]

i would not do this...i doubt you would notice any difference between injecting into your tendon rather than your tricep itself. i have to think there would be some consequences to doing this, maybe pm AP and see what he says about it

 

[Big Bapper]

I would place the injections in the muscles of both sides of the tendon.

 

[Wallace]

Ok I did a little research and they inject IGF directly into the tendons of horses to aid in rehab. So the idea here is top inject directly into the tendon not the belly of the muscle. I have a torn right tricep. They surgicvall repaired it a week ago. The spot is directly behind the elbow. I guess I can just aim for scar. Has anyone had any expierence injecting directly into a tendon? How difficult is this and are there any additional risk as more nerve endings etc are in the area?

thanks

Tendon tissue is nearle bloodless, that is, medications which travel in the blood get to the tendon in very small amounts ... but this is true for all the rest, natural growing factors etc etc ... that's one of the reason for taking loooong time for tendons to repair.

Injecting locally would be a way to circumvent this "problem". BUT, do you have an idea how hard is tendon tissue? it is not like muscle where you can "create" some space ... you can't inject INTO a tendon, and if you manged, you'd damage the tendon, you'd split and tear the fibers.

You can inject close to the damaged / sutured area.

Good luck

Wallace

 

[thebrick]

I would inject locally into muscle but NOT into the tendon tissue itself