Blood clot formation. Overview. Blood clotting normally occurs when there is damage to a blood vessel. Platelets immediately begin to adhere to the cut edges of the vessel and release chemicals to attract even more platelets. A platelet plug is formed, and the external bleeding stops. Next, small molecules, called clotting factors, cause strands of blood-borne materials, called fibrin, to stick together and seal the inside of the wound. Eventually, the cut blood vessel heals and the blood clot dissolves after a few days. Review Date 6/16/2017 Updated by: Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL.
What are muscle knots? Muscle knots are actually hyperirritable spots in muscle or fascial tissue [bands or sheets of connective tissue] known as myofascial trigger points, says Charleston. Knots are comprised of tense muscle fibers.
muscle-tendon attachment. Definitions: 1. the union of a muscle and tendon fiber in which sarcolemma intervenes between the two; the end of the muscle fiber may be rounded, conic, or tapered.Synonyms: muscle-tendon junction. The definition information for muscle-tendon attachment is provided by Stedman's.You can search our medical dictionary here.ynonyms: muscle-tendon junction. The definition information for muscle-tendon attachment is provided by Stedman's. You can search our medical dictionary here.