Ligament/Tendon


After injury: Three phases of healing

  1. Inflammation
    • Occurs within 72 hours
    • Fluid accumulation
    • Monocytes, leucocytes, macrophages migrate to wound site
  2. Cellular proliferation
  3. 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

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