Collagen is a structural protein that is widely present in vertebrates, being usually distributed
in tissues in the form of fibers. In living organisms, fibers are organized in different …

Tendinopathy is labeled by many authors as a troublesome, common pathology, present in
up to 30% medical care consultations involving musculoskeletal conditions. Despite the …

Non-woven nanofibrous scaffolds have been developed for tendon graft application by
using electrospinning strategies. However, electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds face some …

There is already a wealth of literature covering cumulative trauma disorders and medical
management, as well as the biomechanics of manual material handling and lower back …

Tendons have uniquely high tensile strength, critical to their function to transfer force from
muscle to bone. When injured, their innate healing response results in aberrant matrix …

A novel biofabrication modality, electrophoretic compaction with macromolecular alignment,
is utilized to make collagen threads that mimic the native tendon's structure and mechanical …

The structural dynamics of thin-walled parts vary as the material is removed during
machining. This paper presents a new, computationally efficient reduced order dynamic …

This review highlights recent research on structure–function relationships in tendon and
comments on the parallels between development and healing. The processes of tendon …

Rotator cuff repair surgeries fail frequently, with 20 to 94% of the 600,000 repairs performed
annually in the United States resulting in retearing of the rotator cuff. The most common …

Full-thickness rotator cuff tears are one of the most common causes of shoulder pain in
people over the age of 65. High retear rates and poor functional outcomes are common after …