Scar tissue - Fibrosis

Explain what the tissue state is

(fibrosis is scar tissue) healing response made up of disorganised collagen fibers

Discuss why this tissue state may occur

surgical trauma, microtrauma, lesions, disorganised tissue healing

Discuss in relation to a muscle that it may be commonly seen and how it may impact movement (muscles)

hamstrings, quadriceps, shoulder and gluteal muscles

Discuss in relation to a muscle that it may be commonly seen and how it may impact movement (movement)

reduced muscle power, restricted ROM, tightness and pain

Describe and discuss what occurs at a cellular level

replaces the healthy damaged tissue with thick fibrosis tissue, makes it elastic

Describe and discuss what occurs at a global level

thickened fascia, raised scars, less mobility collagen pattern changes