The tissue that forms tendons and ligaments.

	Bone Cancer The Condition "...Most bone cancers are called sarcomas, cancers that develop predominantly from bone, cartilage, muscle, fibrous tissue, fatty tissue, or nerve tissue..." Costochronditis The Condition "...Most often, the tenth rib is the source of pain because, unlike ribs one through seven which attach to the sternum, the eighth, ninth and tenth ribs are attached at the back to each other by loose, fibrous tissue..." Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Related Topic "A low-grade cancer of the fibrous tissue beneath the skin, usually in the trunk or limbs..." Desmoid Tumor Related Topic "A fibrous tissue tumor with features in between fibrosarcoma and benign tumors such as fibromas and superficial fibromatosis..." Dupuytren's Contracture Related Topic "A disease of the palmar fascia (the thin but tough layer of fibrous tissue between the skin of the palm and the underlying flexor tendons of the fingers) resulting in progressive thickening and contracture of fibrous bands on the palm of the hand and fingers..." Esophagus Related Topic "...It consists of an outer layer of fibrous tissue, a middle layer containing smoother muscle, and an inner membrane, which contains numerous tiny glands..." Fibromas Related Topic "Benign tumors of the fibrous tissue (tendons and ligaments)..." Fibrosarcoma Related Topic "Cancer of fibrous tissue..." Peyronie's Disease The Condition "...When the disease lasts for years, the plaque often becomes a tough fibrous tissue, and calcium deposits may form..." Related Topic "A disorder in which one or more small areas of plaque (fibrous tissue) develop in the penis..." Recommendation Vitamin Paba "PABA has been suggested for diseases in which abnormal fibrous tissue is involved, such as Peyronie's disease..." Plantar Fascia Related Topic "The plantar fascia is a broad band of fibrous tissue which runs along the bottom surface of the foot, attaching at the inside bottom of the heel bone and extending to the forefoot..." Scar Tissue Related Topic "Fibrous tissue replacing normal tissues destroyed by injury or disease..." Soft Tissue Sarcoma The Condition "...The types of tumor that can develop from different soft tissues include ... Tumors of Fibrous Tissue - Fibromas; fibrosarcoma; desmoid tumor; dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; malignant fibrous histiocytoma..." Tendonitis The Condition "Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon - the strong, white, fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone..."

Last updated: May 10, 2007