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2021 Jun 07


Am J Sports Med

Biomechanical Effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD), the Major Constituents of Cannabis, in a Sprague Dawley Rat Achilles Tendon Surgical Repair Model: A Pilot Study.

Authors

Stauch CM, Ammerman B, Sepulveda D, Aynardi MC, Garner MR, Lewis G, Morgan D, Dhawan A
Am J Sports Med. 2021 Jun 07:3635465211016840.
PMID: 34097540.

Abstract

The use of cannabis is common among athletes and the US population at large. Cannabinoids are currently being evaluated as alternatives to opioid medications for chronic pain management. However, the effects of recreational and/or medical use of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) on musculoskeletal injury and healing remain largely unknown.