Which term describes a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate structures?

Which term describes a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate structures?

• A. Adhesion
• B. Fascia
• C. Ligament
• D. Scar Tissue

Answer: (A)

Adhesion describes a fibrous band of scar tissue that forms after injury or surgery and binds surfaces that are normally separate. Inflammation and healing lead to fibroblast activity and collagen locking tissues together, which can create bands linking organs or tissues that should move independently. This differs from fascia, which is a connective tissue layer that wraps and separates but doesn’t typically form abnormal limiting bands. A ligament is a strong band connecting bones to bones to stabilize joints, not scar tissue that binds unrelated structures. Scar tissue is the general repair tissue that forms after injury, but the specific idea of a fibrous band binding separate structures is captured by adhesions.

Adhesion describes a fibrous band of scar tissue that forms after injury or surgery and binds surfaces that are normally separate. Inflammation and healing lead to fibroblast activity and collagen locking tissues together, which can create bands linking organs or tissues that should move independently. This differs from fascia, which is a connective tissue layer that wraps and separates but doesn’t typically form abnormal limiting bands. A ligament is a strong band connecting bones to bones to stabilize joints, not scar tissue that binds unrelated structures. Scar tissue is the general repair tissue that forms after injury, but the specific idea of a fibrous band binding separate structures is captured by adhesions.