IN 1876, W. Flemming 1 described a cementing substance associated with the fibrils of loose connective tissue. This finding is of considerable importance in relation to modern conceptions of the ...

Introduction Recent studies have highlighted the plantaris tendon and its possible involvement in midportion Achilles tendinopathy. In several patients an enlarged/thickened plantaris tendon has been ...

Connective tissue diseases can be genetic or autoimmune. Symptoms may vary by disease and can include pain and fatigue. Each disease has its own treatment options. Connective tissue holds the cells of ...