So far, it's only been tested in rats, but a stimulator device implanted at the site of a tendon injury can apparently apply electrical therapy (which dramatically increases healing) with no power source other than the animal's own movements.
This could be a game changer for athletes with tendon injuries (including non-human athletes...tendon injuries are a common cause of significant downtime for horses and probably also for working dogs).
It's really kinda neat...and although it's an implant, it's relatively easy to put there and then you just do whatever physical therapy and exercises are recommended.
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