Soft Tissue Injuries (Subscribe)  

The term soft tissue injury usually refers to injuries to muscles, ligaments and tendons. It excludes fractures but also more severe injuries such as significant haemorrhage, crush syndrome, head injuries or acute spinal cord compression.
Swift and appropriate action is required to facilitate rapid and complete recovery whilst inappropriate management may...

Skeletal muscle injuries are extremely common, accounting for up to 35%-55% of all sports injuries and quite possibly affecting all musculoskeletal traumas. These injuries result in the formation of fibrosis, which may lead to the development of painful contractures, increases patients' risk for repeat injuries, and limits their ability to...

Tissue repair begins with clot formation and platelet degranulation, which release the growth factors (GFs) necessary for wound repair. Platelet-derived GFs are biologically active substances that enhance tissue repair mechanisms such as chemotaxis, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, extracellular matrix deposition, and remodeling. This review describes the biological background of the topical...