Table 1 Types of tendon collagens
From: Management of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy: what we know, what we can do
Types of collagenes | Quantity | MW | Localization |
|---|---|---|---|
Type I | 97–98% | 95.000 | Endotenion, epitenion, paratenion, MJT |
Type II | 0,2-0,8% | 95.000 | OTJ cartilage |
Type III | 1–1,5% | 95.000 | Endotenion, paratenion,, MTJ |
Type IV | < 0,2% | 180.000 | MTJ |
Type V | < 0,2% | 300.000 | MTJ |