Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligaments and Autograft Tendons used for Reconstruction
E. C. Schmidt, M. Chin, J. T. Aoyama, T. J. Ganely, K. G. Shea, M. W. Hast
This study compares mechanical and microstructural properties of pediatric ACLs and autograft tendons, finding patellar tendons similar to ACLs and ITBs with increased strength and similar microstructure.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2018Bioengineering