Central defect type partial ACL injury model on goat knees: the effect of infrapatellar fat pad excision

Conclusions: The central defect type injury model was confirmed to be biomechanically stable in a goat model. Resection of the fat pad was noted to negatively affect defect healing and increase ligament stiffness in the central defect injury model.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research