We identified bone sialoprotein and osteopontin in the mineralized murine fibrocartilaginous entheses
The quadricep tendon entheses in Bsp-/- mice are 28% longer than wild type mice at age 15 weeks
Mechanical testing of the Bsp−/− patellar tendon revealed a thicker yet mechanically inferior tendon.
Mineral content of the Bsp−/− enthesis, as measured by micro-CT and Raman spectroscopy, is normal.