When the scarring is in the tissues of the lung, these are called “sequelae” or fibrotic changes, which can lead to loss of lung function. The loss of lung function can manifest with shortness ...

This remarkable procedure allows us to detect and treat areas of “scar tissue” or adhesions in muscles, tendons and ligaments that can reduce our range of motion and cause pain. In the healing process ...

Infections, surgery, injuries, or inflammation of the tissue can cause a scar to develop at any location in the body. 1 In severe cases, hypertrophic scarring and keloids can occur after an injury ...

"Scar formation is a natural process of wound healing," says connective tissue researcher Andrej Fertala ... is delivered ...

This scar tissue, called fibrotic encapsulation, is the body's attempt to protect itself from foreign objects, but it often leads to implant failure by blocking the device's function. By studying ...