Tendon injuries: Basic science and new repair proposals

[摘要] Tendons are anatomical structures connecting muscles to bones which generate transmission of forces, thereby ensuring joint movements.1 Due to overuse or age-related degeneration, tendon injuries have become a common clinical problem. Damaged tendons heal slowly and rarely retain the structural integrity and mechanical strength of a healthy tendon, which often results in clinical challenges as well as patient burden.

[学科分类] 神经科学

[关键词] tendon repair;cell-based therapy;tendon stem/ progenitor cells;mesenchymal stem cells;growth factors;biomaterials