Tissue Biology
A 25-year-old soccer player sustains a complete MCL tear during a game. After initial treatment with bracing and rehabilitation, the team physician explains that the MCL has good healing potential unlike the ACL. The player asks about the differences in how these ligaments heal. Regarding ligament healing:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Ligament healing follows three overlapping phases: inflammation (0-72 hours, cellular infiltration, ...
The MCL heals well without surgery because it has good blood supply, extra-articular location (hemat...
The ACL heals better than the MCL due to its excellent blood supply; immobilization produces better ...
Initially, Type III collagen predominates (small fibrils, disorganized); over months, Type I collage...
Early controlled motion improves ligament healing by increasing collagen production, improving colla...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option