The multifibrillar network of the tendon sliding system

After carrying out 215 in vivo dissections, 65 of which were video-recorded, the authors propose that the current representation of the notion of the tendon sliding is incorrect. It is suggested that tendon sliding is explained by the existence of a mechanical adaptable multimicrovacuolar and fibril...

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Published inAnnales de chirurgie plastique et esthétique Vol. 57; no. 5; pp. 467 - 481
Main Authors Guimberteau, J-C, Delage, J-P
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.10.2012
Subjects
Connective Tissue - anatomy & histology
Connective Tissue - physiology
Connective Tissue - ultrastructure
Endoscopy
Humans
Microfibrils
Tendons - anatomy & histology
Tendons - physiology
Tendons - ultrastructure
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Summary:After carrying out 215 in vivo dissections, 65 of which were video-recorded, the authors propose that the current representation of the notion of the tendon sliding is incorrect. It is suggested that tendon sliding is explained by the existence of a mechanical adaptable multimicrovacuolar and fibrillar tissue. This tissue enables complete sliding without any dynamic influence on the surrounding tissues. The new theory is based on a polyhedric fibrillar framework, apparently chaotic and complex, subtending the microvacuolar gel, a concept that is to be found everywhere in the human body.
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ISSN:1768-319X
DOI:10.1016/j.anplas.2012.07.002