2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
The Achilles tendon enthesis rebuilds its mineralization front on reloading but retains a nanoscale imprint of unloading
M. L. Stammer, C. Camy, M. Frewein +16
The enthesis is a graded fibrocartilaginous interface that transfers load between tendon and bone, yet the nanoscale mechanisms stabilizing its mineralization front remain unclear.…
physics.bio-ph2026
Structural gradients and strain partitioning across the mouse Achilles tendon enthesis revealed by in situ X-ray scattering
Isabella Silva Barreto, Moritz L. Stammer, Moritz P. K. Frewein +8
The enthesis is the insertion site of tendon into bone and exhibits a high mechanical durability despite the large mismatch in material properties between the two tissues. This dur…