Connective Tissue Disorders

Dear Colleagues,

In the past 15 years, multiple articles have appeared that target connective tissue as an important component of treatment in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. To better understand the possible actions of connective tissue treatments, there is a need to clarify the interactions of connective tissue with various other structures: muscles, nerves, vessels, organs. Connective tissue is present throughout the body. However, different kinds of connective tissue exist that could affect superficial structures such as the lymphatic system, superficial vein system, and thermoregulation, or deep structures such as mechanical coordination, proprioception, load transmission, and neuro receptors. Due to the different anatomical locations and qualities of the connective tissues, it is important to recognize that different modalities of approach have to be taken into consideration for planning treatment.

Despite a growing number of studies, the etiopathogenesis of connective tissue disfunctions remains poorly understood. Therefore, a better understanding of the available data, as well as a further investigation of the molecular and biomechanical mechanisms, is imperative in order to significantly improve the understanding of their origins and the efficacy of treatments.

Given the importance of connective tissue disorders in the field of medicine and research, the journal Medicina is launching this Special Issue.

We encourage you and your co-workers to submit your articles reporting on this topic. Reviews or original articles dealing with the biomechanical, anatomical, and therapeutic aspects associated with connective tissue disfunctions in experimental models and humans are particularly welcome.

Prof. Dr. Antonio Stecco
Guest Editor

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