Surgical adhesions - internal bands of scar tissue that form between organs or tissues after surgery- can lead to severe complications such as bowel obstructions, chronic pain, and infertility while ...

A group of international experts convened in Washington, D.C., in September 2024 for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgical Adhesions Improvement Project Summit to explore the challenges ...

Fibrosis causes adhesions that may lead to ongoing pain, inflammation, and loss of function of the tissue or joint. Fibroblasts, which form during scar tissue growth, are responsible for fibrosis.