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Shape of tendon cells
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1 = Linear (normal)
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2 = Slightly oval
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3 = Moderately round
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4 = Predominantly round
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Density of tendon cells
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1 = Sparse (normal)
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2 = Slightly increased
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3 = Moderately increased
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4 = Cell layers
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Hemorrhage
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1 = Absent (normal)
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2 = Sparse or uneven
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3 = Multiple areas
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4 = Predominantly hemorrhagic
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Number of vessels
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1 = Normal
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2 = Slightly increased
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3 = Moderately increased
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4 = Severely increased
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Inflammatory cell infiltrate
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1 = Normal
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2 = Slightly increased
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3 = Moderately increased
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4 = Severely increased
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Linearity of collagen fibers
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1 = Linear
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2 = >50% linear
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3 = 20% to 50% linear
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4 = Absence of linear areas
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Uniformity of collagen fibers
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1 = Uniformity of the diameter of all fibers
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2 = > 50% of the fibers are uniform
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3 = 20% to 50% of the fibers are linear
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4 = Complete disorder of the fibers
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Collagen type III*
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1 = < 10% type III
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2 = 10% to 50% type III
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3 = > 50% a 90% type III
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4 = > 90% type III
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Factor VIII*
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1 = Average labeling of cells, no recognition of the vascular structure
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2 = Labeling of a few small vessels
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3 = Labeling of several small vessels or greater vessels
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4 = Labeling of several great vessels
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