Complete wound strength in terms of collagen recovery is regained in what period of time?
Never regained
1 month
6 months
1 year
Net collagen accumulation peaks after 2-3 weeks after injury. Collagen production peaks after 6 weeks but is balanced by collagen degradation. Initial wound healing is notable for production of large amounts of randomly oriented collagen. During remodelling, this collagen becomes cross-linked and replaced with more organized collagen that is better arranged to resist mechanical stress. However, the final strength of new collagen never reaches the strength of uninjured collagen.