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Tendon tissue is a type of connective tissue which physically binds muscles to skeletal structures permitting locomotion and enhancing joint stability (Wang, 2006). Tendon has a multi-unit hierarchical structure of collagen molecules, fibrils, fibre bundles, fascicles and tendon units designed to resist tensile loads (Hoffmann and Gross, 2007). Tendon injuries are difficult to manage due to impaired healing and frequently result in long-term pain and discomfort, which places a chronic burden on health care systems (Sharma and Maffulli, 2006). Tissue engineered tendon may be used as a graft material in extensive tendon injuries.

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