Ligament/Tendon
After injury: Three phases of healing
- Inflammation
- Occurs within 72 hours
- Fluid accumulation
- Monocytes, leucocytes, macrophages migrate to wound site
- Cellular proliferation
- Matrix repair and remodelling
- This stage lasts ~6 weeks
- Granulation tissue is formed
- Collagen produced at high ratio of type III:I
- Remodelling lasts several months