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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Aug 17.
Published in final edited form as: Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2016 Oct 21;1383(1):125–138. doi: 10.1111/nyas.13228

Figure 2.

Figure 2

Structural and mechanical differences between the tendon midsubstance and enthesis make location of injury a key parameter in determining the appropriate method of treatment. Postoperative mobilization has been shown to encourage midsubstance healing; yet, immobilization shows beneficial results as a therapeutic for enthesis injuries.