Tendon is a crucial component of the musculoskeletal system. Tendons connect muscle to
bone and transmit forces to produce motion. Chronic and acute tendon injuries are very …

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

Platelet concentrates such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) have gained popularity in sports
medicine and orthopaedics to promote accelerated physiologic healing and return to …

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

Surgical treatment of tendon ruptures and lacerations is currently the most common
therapeutic modality. Tendon repair in the hand involves a slow repair process, which …

Tendinopathy is a broad term encompassing painful conditions occurring in and around
tendons in response to overuse. Recent basic science research suggests little or no …

There are many publications that discuss the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of the
various forms of tendinopathy, but few are based on conclusive scientific evidence. The …

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has recently been investigated for use in tissue regeneration
studies that seek to utilize the numerous growth factors released from platelet α‐granules …

Tendon injuries are notorious for their slow and functionally inferior healing. Intratendinous
application of platelet‐rich plasma (PRP) has been reported to stimulate the repair process …

Extracorporeal shock waves (ESW) have recently been used in resolving tendinitis.
However, mechanisms by which ESW promote tendon repair is not fully understood. In this …