Tamoxifen Prevents Peritendinous Adhesions: A Preliminary Report

Figure 3

Histopathological findings. (a) A number of scattered filaments, irregular and shortened slight adhesions (G1CON). (b) A large number of filaments, shortened, filamentous with slight adhesions (G1CON). (c) Countless, dense filaments with severe adhesions (group 2). (d) Regular, fine number of scattered filaments and slight adhesions (group 3). (e) A large number of filaments, shortened, filamentous appearance with moderate adhesions (group 3). (f) A large number of dense filaments with severe adhesions (group 3). (g) A number of scattered filaments, regular, elongated appearance with slight adhesions (group 4). (h) A large number of filaments, mixed, shortened, filamentous appearance with slight adhesions (group 4). (i) Fibroblastic activity in Masson’s trichrome staining showing scattered filaments (G1CON). (j) Fibroblastic activity in Masson’s trichrome staining showing dense filaments (group 2). (k) Fibroblastic activity in Masson’s trichrome staining showing moderate adhesions (group 3). (l) Fibroblastic activity in Masson’s trichrome staining with slight adhesions (group 4). (m) Please notice the mean loss of elastic fibers in Masson’s trichrome staining (group 4). Upper two rows are stained in hematoxylin and eosin.