Three-week joint immobilization increases anterior-posterior laxity without alterations in mechanical properties of the anterior cruciate ligament in the rat knee.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.104993
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although knee immobilization may deteriorate the mechanical parameters of the anterior cruciate ligament, such as stiffness and failure strength, it is unknown whether it induces laxity in the whole joint. We examined the effects… read more here.
Keywords: posterior laxity; immobilization; anterior cruciate; anterior posterior ... See more keywords