Kjær, Michael. Role of Extracellular Matrix in Adaptation of Tendon and Skeletal Muscle to
Mechanical Loading. Physiol Rev 84: 649–698, 2004; 10.1152/physrev. 00031.2003.—The …

Tendons connect muscles to bones, ensuring joint movement. With advanced age, tendons
become more prone to degeneration followed by injuries. Tendon repair often requires …

Tendon Injury and Tendinopathy: Healing and Repair : JBJS Tendon Injury and Tendinopathy:
Healing and Repair : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical …

Tendon disorders are frequent, and are responsible for much morbidity both in sport and the
workplace. Although the presence of degenerative changes does not always lead to …

Two-thirds of Achilles tendon injuries in competitive athletes are paratenonitis and one-fifth
are insertional complaints (bursitis and insertion tendinitis). The remaining afflictions consist …

Primary disorders of tendons are common and constitute a high proportion of referrals to
rheumatologists. Certain tendons are particularly vulnerable to degenerative pathology; …

Overuse disorders of tendons, or tendinopathies, present a challenge to sports physicians,
surgeons, and other health care professionals dealing with athletes. The Achilles, patellar …

In the past three decades, the incidence of Achilles tendinopathy has risen as a result of
greater participation in recreational and competitive sporting activities. 1, 2 The rate of …

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

Achilles tendon problems are very common among athletes as well as the general
population1, 2. The terminology used to describe the painful condition of the Achilles tendon …