Heterotopic Mineralization (ossification or Calcification) in Tendinopathy or Following Surgical Tendon Trauma

Overview

Journal Int J Exp Pathol

Publisher Wiley

Specialty Pathology

Date 2012 Sep 15

PMID 22974213

Citations 59

Authors

Etienne J O OBrien

Cyril B Frank

Nigel G Shrive

Benedikt Hallgrimsson

David A Hart

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Abstract

Heterotopic tendon mineralization (ossification or calcification), which may be a feature of tendinopathy or which may develop following surgical trauma (repair or graft harvest), has not received much attention. The purpose of this article is to review the prevalence, mechanisms and consequences of heterotopic tendon mineralization and to identify the gaps in our current understanding. We focus on endochondral heterotopic ossification and draw on knowledge of the mechanisms of this process in other tissues and conditions. Finally, we introduce a novel murine Achilles tendon needle injury model, which will enable us to further study the mechanisms and biomechanical consequences of tendon mineralization.

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