Tendon Healing: Repair and Regeneration
2012; Annual Reviews; Volume: 14; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1146/annurev-bioeng-071811-150122
ISSN1545-4274
AutoresPramod B. Voleti, Mark R. Buckley, Louis J. Soslowsky,
Tópico(s)Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
ResumoInjury and degeneration of tendon, the soft tissue that mechanically links muscle and bone, can cause substantial pain and loss of function. This review discusses the composition and function of healthy tendon and describes the structural, biological, and mechanical changes initiated during the process of tendon healing. Biochemical pathways activated during repair, experimental injury models, and parallels between tendon healing and tendon development are emphasized, and cutting-edge strategies for the enhancement of tendon healing are discussed.
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