A critical link in the chain of force transmission from muscle fiber cross-bridge to bone is the
interface between muscle and tendon—the myotendinous junction (MTJ). To meet the …

Myofibres serve as the functional unit for locomotion, with the sarcomere as fundamental
subunit. Running the entire length of this structure are hundreds of myonuclei, located at the …

Externally applied forces, such as those generated through skeletal muscle contraction, are
important to embryonic joint formation, and their loss can result in gross morphologic defects …

The myotendinous junction (MTJ) acts as a bridge between muscle and tendon; yet its high
stiffness relative to muscle fibers renders the tissue susceptible to injuries due to eccentric …

Skeletal muscle formation involves tight interactions between muscle cells and associated
connective tissue fibroblasts. Every muscle displays the same type of organisation, they are …

Background: Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs) are among the most
challenging shoulder conditions to treat surgically. Supraspinatus tendon reconstruction …

The myotendinous junction (MTJ) is the interface connecting skeletal muscle and tendon
tissues. This specialized region represents the bridge that facilitates the transmission of …

Skeletal muscle formation involves tight interactions between muscle cells and associated
connective tissue fibroblasts. Every muscle displays the same type of organisation, they are …

The musculoskeletal system provides structural stability and coordination to enable
movement. Tendons have the essential role of efficiently transmitting force generated from …

Tendons enable locomotion by transmitting high tensile mechanical forces between muscle
and bone via their dense extracellular matrix (ECM). The application of extrinsic mechanical …