Tendon and ligament injuries account for one-third of all musculoskeletal injuries [1]. Collagen fibrils in these mechanosensitive tissues transmit forces to mobilize and stabilize joint movement. Donor tissues used to repair these tissues often lack the mechanical properties of the tissue they are replacing. One promising alternative using tissue engineering combines stem/progenitor cells in three-dimensional tissue engineered constructs (TECs).

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