Entheses (insertion sites, osteotendinous junctions, osteoligamentous junctions) are sites of
stress concentration at the region where tendons and ligaments attach to bone …

Tendon entheses can be classed as fibrous or fibrocartilaginous according to the tissue
present at the skeletal attachment site. The former can be 'bony'or 'periosteal', depending on …

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is described as the muscle, sensory, motor, and autonomic
nervous system symptoms caused by stimulation of myofascial trigger points (MTP). The …

Although fasciae have long interested clinicians in a multitude of different clinical and
paramedical disciplines, there have been few attempts to unite the ensuing diverse literature …

Connective tissues such as tendons or ligaments attach to bone across a multitissue
interface with spatial gradients in composition, structure, and mechanical properties. These …

Plantar fasciitis is a musculoskeletal disorder primarily affecting the fascial enthesis.
Although poorly understood, the development of plantar fasciitis is thought to have a …

Mechanical cues affect tendon healing, homeostasis, and development in a variety of
settings. Alterations in the mechanical environment are known to result in changes in the …

Abstract Enthesopathies—that is,“musculoskeletal stress markers”—are frequently used to
reconstruct past lifestyles and activity patterns. Relatively little attention has been paid in …

Tendons are designed to take tensile load, but excessive load can cause overuse
tendinopathy. Overuse tendinopathy results in extensive changes to the cells and …

The enthesis, or interface between bone and soft tissues such as ligament and tendon, is
prone to injury and often does not heal, even post surgical intervention. Interface tissue …