Musculoskeletal System: News and Research on Skeleton

MeSH tree: A02.835

3D map sheds light on why tendons are prone to injury

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have created the first detailed 3D map of how a crucial piece of connective tissue in our bodies responds to the stresses of movement and exercise. This tissue, called calcified ...

Missing enzyme may explain impaired bone growth

Chondrocytes play a crucial role in skeletal development. Many bones, such as those in the arms and legs, are formed through endochondral ossification, in which chondrocytes assemble to create a cartilage scaffold that is ...

AI-assisted growth prediction advances orthodontics

Orthodontic treatment is most effective when timed to coincide with a child's growth peak. Traditionally, clinicians estimate growth by examining X-ray images of the cervical vertebrae—the neck bones visible in routine ...

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