Skip Navigation

This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to My Personal Archive
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow Search for citing articles in:
ISI Web of Science (8)
Right arrowRequest Permissions
Right arrow Disclaimer
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Barlow, Y
Right arrow Articles by Willoughby, J
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Barlow, Y
Right arrow Articles by Willoughby, J
Social Bookmarking
Add to CiteULike   Add to Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us  
What's this?

British Medical Bulletin 48:698-711 (1992)
© 1992 The British Council

research-article

Pathophysiology of soft tissue repair

Y Barlow and J Willoughby

Smith and Nephew Research Ltd Gilston Park, Harlow, Essex, UK

Abstract

Inflammation with subsequent migration of leucocytes and connective tissue cells to the site of damage, together with the release of cytokines by these cells are essential for healing in common sports injuries. Injury to the musculotendinous unit resulting from either blunt trauma, tears or laceration, heal primarily by formation of granulation tissue and scarring. Early diagnosis with appropriate therapy may minimize any potential loss of function. Ligament repair also follows a classical healing response, although the quality of healing is site dependent and may be related to exposure to synovial fluid. In contrast, cartilage, which is avascular, lacks the inflammatory response seen in other connective tissues and this frequently results in poor tissue repair with subsequent degeneration of the injured cartilage. Mechanisms of repair in these tissues are described.


Add to CiteULike CiteULike   Add to Connotea Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us Del.icio.us    What's this?




Disclaimer:
Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department.