The Effect of L-Carnitine on Experimental Achilles Tendon Injury

SUMMARY Background. L-carnitine (LC), which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect, is especially consumed by sportmans to increase muscle mass recently. Therefore, the functional, histopathological effects of LC on experimental Achilles tendon injury were investigated in this study. Methods. Forty male Wistar Albino rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 10). A tendon injury … Continued