Tissue tendon

Tendons are composed of fibrous connective tissue. Tendon tissue is also formed by the fibroblast ceUs, similar to the way ligaments are formed. These fibroblast ceUs then further differentiate into other specialized ceUs known as fibrocytes. Mature fibrocytes are inactive and compose the ceUular portion of tendons. The function of the tendon is to attach muscles to bones and other parts. 

Gelatin is a protein, made from the hydrolysis of collagen, a protein that makes up about a third of all mammalian tissue. Collagen is a key component of connective tissues, tendons, and bones. 

Skeletal muscle consists of muscle fibers linked together by connective tissue. Tendons and ligaments are composed of collagenous fibers that have a restricted capability to stretch. Tendons connect the muscle to the bone, whereas ligaments connect bone to bone (Fig. 57-1). 

The various cell types are distributed differently within various types of connective tissue fibroblasts often found lying close to collagen fibres, whilst macrophages and mast cells usually appear in clusters around blood vessels. Additionally, whereas fibroblasts are widespread, macrophages are absent from some types of connective tissue, tendons for example. Specialized cells also occur within particular locations for example osteoblasts and osteoclasts (bone), chondrocytes (cartilage), adipocytes (fat tissue) and haemopoietic cells (bone marrow). 

Surgical ligatures and sutures Used in surgery Intestinal tissues, tendons of animals. 

Ascorbic acid as a water-soluble vitamin (vitamin C) is an essential component in the human diet. As one of many anti-oxidants (vitamin E and 3-carotene are examples of fat-soluble anti-oxidants), ascorbic acid is required for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of the body. It is necessary to form collagen, an important protein used to make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. 

Ophthalmoplegia Paralysis of one or more of the ocular muscles due to disorders of the eye muscles, neuromuscular junction, supporting soft tissue, tendons, or innervation to the muscles. [NIH]... 

Key words suture, barbed, polypropylene, monofilament, tissue, tendon, skin, pullout, viscoelastic. 

Due to the child s more flexible skeleton and increased amount of stretch allowed by the soft tissues, the majority of childhood fractures are undisplaced. Greater strength of the joint capsule and ligaments compared with the metaphyseal bone also means that fractures occur much more readily than dislocations. In the infant, hard tissues (cartilage and bone) may be considered as soft, while soft tissues (tendons and ligaments) should be considered as hard. 

Kuang, G.M., Yau, M.R, Lu, W.W., Chiu, K.Y., 2013. Use of a strontium-enriched calcium phosphate cement in accelerating the healing of soft-tissue tendon graft within the bone tunnel in a rabbit model of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The Bone Joint Journal 95-B (7), 923-928. http //dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.95B7.30748. 

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