AT PRESENT the therapeutic options to treat tendon and ligament injuries include
autografts, allografts, and prosthetic devices. 1–3 However, there are many disadvantages …

Tendon injury is common and debilitating, and it is associated with long-term pain and
ineffective healing. It is estimated to afflict 25% of the adult population and is often a career …

Musculoskeletal diseases are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Among
them, tendon and ligament injuries represent an important aspect to consider in both …

Background: Tendon and ligament injuries accounted for 30% of all musculoskeletal
consultations with 4 million new incidences worldwide each year and thus imposed a …

Despite the use of various types of grafts, no surgical treatment currently exists to restore a
tendon to its normal condition. Tissue engineering techniques are being used to develop …

Ligaments and tendons are bands of dense connective tissue that mediate normal joint
movement and stability. Injury to these structures may result in significant joint dysfunction …

T he successful healing of tendon injuries depends on numerous factors, including
anatomical location, vascularity, skeletal maturity and the amount of tissue loss. Although …

Tendon traumas or diseases are prevalent and debilitating lesions that affect the quality of
life among populations worldwide. As a novel solution, tendon tissue engineering aims to …

Tendon and ligaments have poor healing capacity and when injured often require surgical
intervention. Tissue replacement via autografts and allografts are non-ideal strategies that …

Surgical reconstruction of tendon injuries is challenging. Classic reconstructive techniques
and tendon transplantation have some significant limitations and tissue engineering is a …