Injured fibrous connective tissues and cartilage are slow to heal because?

Answer 1

Connective tissue and cartilage are avascular, meaning that they have no direct supply of blood flow. As such, it takes more time for nutrients and such to diffuse to that area. This is what causes the slower healing process. Some such areas that could be most affected would the be the meniscus of the knee and ligaments of the knee.

Answer 2

Cartilage typically does not receive much of a blood supply, as opposed to muscles, for example. As such, it's slow to heal.

Answer 3

because they lack direct blood supplies

Answer 4

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Answer 5

becauseit lacks direct blood supply

Answer 6

They have almost no lbood supply