Tendons are tough, inelastic bands of connective tissue formed of a dense, highly organized matrix of parallel collagen fibres that is maintained by resident tenocytes. Tendons attach skeletal ...

Correspondence to Professor Paul William Hodges, Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, ...

For years, it was believed that a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament — the band of dense connective tissue inside the ...

Objective The aim of our study was to assess a group of patients with calf muscle tears and evaluate the integrity of the connective tissue boundaries and interfaces. Further, we propose a novel MRI ...

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together ... Cartilage is a soft, spongy connective tissue. The articular capsule prevents wear and tear on the ...