Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (previously known as EDS type I/II) is an inheritable connective tissue disorder that involves skin, tendons, ligaments, and, in some cases, also blood vessels. Most ...

Stretching exercises can be extremely helpful, but if not done correctly they can not only be a waste of time, they can be ...

Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) increase the risk for adverse maternal and fetal outcomes during pregnancy, with varying impacts across different CTD subtypes, according to study results published ...

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...

Patients with connective tissue diseases who ... Sjögren syndrome (1.1%), and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD; 0.04%). Patients with MCTDs were excluded from further analyses due to the small ...

Objective The aim of our study was to assess a group of patients with calf muscle tears and evaluate the integrity of the connective tissue boundaries and interfaces. Further, we propose a novel MRI ...

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...