Tissue Biology
A 45-year-old tennis player underwent primary repair of a complete Achilles tendon rupture 6 weeks ago. She is now being transitioned from a walking boot to physiotherapy. Her surgeon explains the stages of tendon healing and expected recovery timeline. Regarding soft tissue healing:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Tendon and ligament healing proceeds through three overlapping phases: inflammatory (0-7 days), prol...
Type III collagen predominates in early tendon healing and is gradually replaced by Type I collagen ...
Immobilization is always beneficial for tendon healing and should be maintained for at least 12 week...
Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) promotes fibroblast proliferation and chemotaxis; transforming...
Intrinsic tendon healing occurs from tenocytes within the tendon substance; extrinsic healing involv...
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