Jianu Elena Mihaela, Mihu Carmen Mihaela, Sufleţel Rada Teodora, Crivii Carmen Bianca, Constantin Anne Marie, Mocan Lavinia Patricia, Orlea Ioana Maria, Ştefan Roxana Adelina, Ştefan Paul Andrei, Coneac Andrei, Onofrei Mădălin Mihai, Paşcalău Tudor Cristian, Crintea Andreea, Şovrea Alina Simona
Discipline of Histology, Department of Morpho-functional Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2025 Apr-Jun;66(2):291-311. doi: 10.47162/RJME.66.2.03.
Tendons, ligaments, and various types of cartilage, including elastic, hyaline, growth, articular, and meniscal cartilage, share important structural and functional properties. As connective tissues, they are characterized by a dense extracellular matrix composed of collagen fibers and proteoglycans, which provide mechanical strength and flexibility. Their limited vascularity affects healing potential and metabolic activity. These tissues are crucial for maintaining joint integrity, distributing mechanical loads, and supporting skeletal development. This overview highlights the common features that define these connective tissues, providing a foundation for further understanding of their roles in musculoskeletal physiology and pathology, their capacity for regeneration, and possible treatment options.
肌腱、韧带以及各种类型的软骨，包括弹性软骨、透明软骨、生长软骨、关节软骨和半月板软骨，具有重要的结构和功能特性。作为结缔组织，它们的特征是由胶原纤维和蛋白聚糖组成的致密细胞外基质，这些成分提供了机械强度和柔韧性。它们有限的血管分布影响愈合潜力和代谢活性。这些组织对于维持关节完整性、分布机械负荷以及支持骨骼发育至关重要。本综述强调了定义这些结缔组织的共同特征，为进一步理解它们在肌肉骨骼生理学和病理学中的作用、再生能力以及可能的治疗选择奠定了基础。
