Ivan Szergyuk, Alicia Del Carmen Yika, Jerzy A Walocha, Przemysław A Pękala
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Abstract
The Achilles tendon (AT) is reportedly the most vulnerable to rupture at the midportion, a section of relative hypovascularity. It has been postulated that the twisted structure of this tendon may constitute a critical factor contributing to increased propensity to vascular compromise, decreased regenerative capacity, and rupture in the midsection of the AT. In this review, we will give an overview of the most relevant research on AT vasculature and twist, and delve into the interplay between the two elements in the context of AT disorders. The pertinent body of research suggests a considerable variability in tendon twist among individuals, which likely constitutes a determining factor in the extent to which vessels coursing along and between AT fibers are compressed during contraction-induced elongation of the tendon. Consequently, further research is necessary to investigate the precise association between tendon torsion and blood flow within the AT.
据报道，跟腱（AT）的中段是最容易断裂的部位，该部位的血管相对较少。据推测，该肌腱的扭曲结构可能是导致血管损伤倾向增加、再生能力下降和跟腱中段断裂的关键因素。在这篇综述中，我们将概述有关肌腱血管和扭转的最相关研究，并深入探讨这两个因素在肌腱损伤中的相互作用。相关研究表明，肌腱扭转在个体间存在相当大的差异，这可能是肌腱在收缩引起的伸长过程中，沿肌腱纤维和在肌腱纤维之间走行的血管受压程度的决定性因素。因此，有必要进一步研究肌腱扭转与 AT 内血流之间的确切联系。
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"Folia Morphologica" is an official journal of the Polish Anatomical Society (a Constituent Member of European Federation for Experimental Morphology - EFEM). It contains original articles and reviews on morphology in the broadest sense (descriptive, experimental, and methodological). Papers dealing with practical application of morphological research to clinical problems may also be considered. Full-length papers as well as short research notes can be submitted. Descriptive papers dealing with non-mammals, cannot be accepted for publication with some exception.
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