A Three-Dimensional Study on the Microstructure of Achilles Tendons

Pang, Xin

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Authors

Pang, Xin

Date

2017

Supervisor

Dr Jian-Ping Wu

Type

Thesis

Award

PhD

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Faculty

Science and Engineering

School

Department of Mechanical Engineering

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59639

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

Utilising confocal and second harmonic generation microscopy, this PhD project developed a 3D imaging technique and studied the cell morphology and microstructure of the collagen fibrils and elastic fibres of healthy rabbit Achilles tendons from the mid-portion to enthesis. Computer imaging analysis techniques have also been developed in this study to quantitatively characterise the cell morphology and microstructure of the collagen and elastic fibrillar network.