Restriction of Postoperative Joint Loading in a Murine Model of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Botulinum Toxin Paralysis and External Fixation

This study introduces a robust research tool to allow control of postoperative joint loading in animal models such as ACL reconstruction, permitting study of the effects of mechanical load on the biologic aspects of tendon-to-bone healing. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - November 30, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Lebaschi, Amir Deng, Xiang-Hua Coleman, Nathan W. Camp, Christopher L. Zong, Jianchun Carbone, Andrew Carballo, Camila B. Cong, Guang-Ting Album, Zoe M. Rodeo, Scott A. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research