This 1988 AAOS/NIH/ORS workshop proceedings paper summarizes expert consensus on injury and repair biology across nine musculoskeletal soft tissues. It covers tendon, ligament, myotendinous junction, insertion sites, skeletal muscle, and peripheral nerve. The central theme: unlike bone, soft tissues rarely fully regenerate, and mechanical loading is a critical driver of repair quality.
This 1988 AAOS/NIH/ORS workshop proceedings paper summarizes expert consensus on injury and repair biology across nine musculoskeletal soft tissues. It covers tendon, ligament, myotendinous junction, insertion sites, skeletal muscle, and peripheral nerve. The central theme: unlike bone, soft tissues rarely fully regenerate, and mechanical loading is a critical driver of repair quality.