The surgeon uses a piece of muscle, ligament, or tendon tissue or synthetic material to make a sling.

Many times, the tendon tissue is torn.

But they may weaken tendon tissue if given too often.

Usually an autograft (tendon tissue taken from another part of the body) is used.

You are young and your tendon tissue is strong and healthy.

Ordinarily that would not include cartilage, ligaments, and or tendon tissue because these components contain very little fat.

Corticosteroids can weaken or break down tendon tissue, making it more likely to rupture.

Individuals that are elderly, smokers, or those having had cortisone injections often have weaker tendon tissue that fails without a significant injury.

The sling material may be muscle, ligament, or tendon tissue taken from the woman or from an animal, such as a pig.

It is thought that early scleraxis expressing progenitor cells lead to the eventual formation of tendon tissue and other muscle attachments.