Different mechanisms activated by mild versus strong loading in rat Achilles tendon healing
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201211
Abstract: Background Mechanical loading stimulates Achilles tendon healing. However, various degrees of loading appear to have different effects on the mechanical properties of the healing tendon, and strong loading might create microdamage in the tissue. This… read more here.
Keywords: mild loading; microdamage; loading; achilles tendon ... See more keywords