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Explain why joint injuries are slow to heal.

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Tendons/cartilage: Joint injuries are often slow to heal because of the involvement of tendons and cartilage in the injury. Tendons, ligaments and cartilage do not have a good blood supply and so repair mechanisms in them progress more slowly than in tissues with a good blood supply.

Answered 6/5/2018

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