Connective Tissue Overview
Overview:
- adipose tissue
- cartilage
- bone
- blood
Characteristics:
- Connective tissue is present throughout the body
- It provides protection, support, and connection to different organs and tissues in the body
- Connective tissues include:
- adipose tissue
- cartilage
- bone
- blood
Characteristics:
- Cells are spread through an extracellular fluid
- Ground substance connects the intercellular spaces
- Can be fibrous
- Matrix formed by fibers and ground substance
Plantar Fascia:
Plantar fascia function:
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Calcaneal fat pad:
Calcaneal fat pad function:
- Calcaneal Fat Pad Atrophy - Plantar Fasciitis |
References:
- Sawyer G, Lareau C, Mukand J. Diagnosis and Management of Heel and Plantar Foot Pain. Medicine & Health Rhode Island. April 2012;95(4):125-128. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA.
- Miller-young JE, Duncan NA, Baroud G. Material properties of the human calcaneal fat pad in compression: experiment and theory. J Biomech. 2002;35(12):1523-31.
Last Edited by: Joseph Kauffman, SPT at AT Still University on July 12, 2014