Identification of types II, IX and X collagens at the insertion site of the bovine achilles tendon

Biomechanics of knee ligaments: injury, healing, and repair

“…Type III collagen (8% dry weight) and Type V collagen (12% dry weight) are other major components (Birk and Mayne, 1997;Linsenmayer et al, 1993). Collagen Types II, IX, X, XI, and XII have also been found to be present (Fukuta et al, 1998;Niyibizi et al, 1996;Sagarriga Visconti et al, 1996).…”

Mechanobiology of tendon

“…Other collagens, including types II, VI, IX, X, and XI, are present in trace quantities in tendons (Fukuta et al, 1998). These collagens are mainly found at the bone insertion site of fibrocartilage, where they strengthen the connection by reducing stress concentration at the hard tissue interface (Fukuta et al, 1998;Waggett et al, 1998).…”

“…These collagens are mainly found at the bone insertion site of fibrocartilage, where they strengthen the connection by reducing stress concentration at the hard tissue interface (Fukuta et al, 1998;Waggett et al, 1998).…”

Collagen fiber orientation at the tendon to bone insertion and its influence on stress concentrations

“…It was previously demonstrated that the structure, composition, and the mechanical properties of the normal insertion varies along these zones (Fukuta et al, 1998;Niyibizi et al, 1996;Raspanti et al, 1996;Thomopoulos et al, 2003b;Waggett et al, 1998). The first zone consists of tendon proper, and is composed of well aligned type I collagen fibers with small amounts of the proteoglycan decorin.…”