Ligament Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
what are the qualities of a ligament
A
dense bands of collagenous tissue
joint stability
multiple in a joint
made of fibroblasts
2
Q
how are ligaments different to tendons
A
lower percentage of collagen
more proteogylcans
rounder fibroblasts
3
Q
what does it mean to rupture
A
forces exceed the strength of the ligament
4
Q
what are stages of healing
A
proliferative phase- production of scar tissue
remodeeling- matrix becomes more ligament like
5
Q
what is the treatment for ligament injury
A
conservative- partial, no instability
operative- instability or needed
