In a first, scientists manipulate individual cells to help the body repair tendon after surgery. Long overlooked in the field of musculoskeletal study, the tendon is a highly complex anatomical ...

Q. I am a 45-year-old competitive racquetball player who has had six months of right shoulder pain. The pain is worst on ...

Tendon injuries are painful and don’t always heal properly. Researchers at the Terasaki Institute have now shown that silk scaffolds loaded with stem cells can help tendons regenerate more effectively ...

Whether it’s a season-ending Achilles rupture by pro footballer Aaron Rodgers or an everyday workplace accident, tendon injuries are common and can be life-changing. They require 300,000 surgeries per ...

Generally, tendon injuries are caused due to trauma or gradual wear and tear from overuse or aging. Structurally, tendons—as well as their associated extracellular matrices—are comprised of ...

Orthopaedic treatment is shifting as regenerative therapies focus on biological healing rather than mechanical repair.

A research team investigated whether electrical therapy, coupled with exercise, would show promise in treating tendon disease or ruptures. They found that tendon cell function and repair can be ...

Orthopaedic surgery researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified yet another reason not to smoke. Studying rotator cuff injury in rats, the research team found ...

Tendon injuries in sheep that were treated with stem cell grafts achieved, in just two months, a diameter and hardness similar to the original healthy tendon, according to the results of a study ...

Introduction The breakdown of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is well recognised in tendinopathy and likely the cause of degenerative tendon tears. Tendinopathy and degenerative tears can be hard and ...

INGELHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It takes years of diligent training as well as a trusting relationship between horse and rider to reach their full potential as a team. That’s why a tendon or ...