How is it that bone heals faster than ligaments? What specifics in comparing/contrasting these tissues lead to this phenomenon?

Answer 1

Hi Stacey B.,

Vasculature. Bone is well-vascularized, ligaments (and tendons) much less-well. Delivery of cellular and blood-carried repair materials is impeded in ligament!

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