Ligament Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
What are Ligaments?
A
Dense bands of collagenous tissue anchored to bone
2
Q
What type of collagen is found in ligament
A
Type 1
3
Q
Ligaments compared to tendon
A
Ligaments have Lower percentage collagen Higher percentage proteoglycans and water Less organised collagen rounder fibroblasts
4
Q
What does hypertrophic vascular response in ligament healing lead to
A
Haemorrhage
5
Q
Conservative treatment for ligament injuries
A
partial
no instability
poor candidate surgery
6
Q
operative treatment for ligament injuries
A
instable
athletes
multiple injuries
