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Tendons are able to respond to mechanical forces by altering their structure, composition,
and mechanical properties—a process called tissue mechanical adaptation. The fact that …

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 …

There is currently great interest in the use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
and in clarifying the mechanisms of action in tendon pathologies. The success rate ranges …

Mechanical cues affect tendon healing, homeostasis, and development in a variety of
settings. Alterations in the mechanical environment are known to result in changes in the …

Tendon remodeling occurs in response to changes in loading and mobilization. Though the
normal mechanical function depends on precise alignment of collagen fibrils, it is …

Cartilage adheres to subchondral bone via a specific osteochondral interface tissue where
forces are transferred from soft cartilage to hard bone without conferring fatigue damage …

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 …

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