Mechanical loading is an important factor in musculoskeletal health and disease. Tendons
and ligaments require physiological levels of mechanical loading to develop and maintain …

This article is one of a series, summarizing views expressed at the Orthopaedic Research
Society New Frontiers in Tendon Research Conference. This particular article reviews the …

Background Frozen shoulder is a common yet poorly understood musculoskeletal condition,
which for many, is associated with substantial and protracted morbidity. Understanding the …

Objective Our primary objective was to summarise the known effects of locally administered
glucocorticoid on tendon tissue and tendon cells. Methods We conducted a systematic …

In September 2010, the first International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) was
held in Umeå, Sweden, to establish a forum for original scientific and clinical insights in this …

Background Surgery for rotator cuff disease is usually used after non‐operative interventions
have failed, although our Cochrane Review, first published in 2007, found that there was …

Background The role of inflammation in tendinopathy has historically been a subject of
significant controversy. Our primary aim was to determine whether inflammatory cell …

The physical–chemical, structural, hydrodynamic, and biological properties of hyaluronic
acid within tendons are still poorly investigated. Medical history and clinical applications of …

Tendinopathy is a common clinical problem and has a significant disease burden attached,
not only in terms of health care costs, but also for patients directly in terms of time off work …

Abstract On May 22, 2017, the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) hosted a roundtable on “Innovative …