Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent cells that have the ability to differentiate towards a plethora of tissue types, such as fat, bone, cartilage, tendon, muscle or neurons. This capacity, along ...

and into the painful muscle. The hip joint can withstand repeated motion and a fair amount of wear and tear. As the largest ball-and-socket joint in the body, its structure allows for fluid movement.

Tendons connect muscles with bones. When injured, they are really difficult to repair, and the existing therapeutic strategies often have complications. Researchers constructed artificial tendons that ...

Background People with patellar tendinopathy experience chronic pain and activity limitation, but a pertinent biochemical marker correlated with these clinical features has not been identified. The ...

Brittany Taylor is a biomedical engineer and assistant professor who studies novel ways to improve bone and tendon healing after injuries. She is exploring drug delivery systems and temporary ...

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have created the first detailed 3D map of how a crucial piece of connective tissue ...

Hannah Larson, a PhD student in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, is a 2023 recipient of the National Institutes of Health T32 for Interdisciplinary Training in Musculoskeletal ...

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental (TMDU) develop artificial tendons in vitro from human stem cells that could fix common tendon injuries such as Achilles tendon rupture. Tendons are tissues ...

In the Greek myth, the heel was Achilles’ fatal flaw, but it may prove to be a key asset for finding out when our ancestors first ran on two feet. A well-developed Achilles tendon, it turns out, is ...

Hip pain is common. Many cases of outer hip pain can be treated at home, but some cases need a doctor’s care. Let’s take a look at the common causes of outer hip pain, your treatment options, and when ...

Brittany Taylor is a biomedical engineer and assistant professor who studies novel ways to improve bone and tendon healing after injuries. She is exploring drug delivery systems and temporary ...