2005
Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Adaptations of Patients with Isolated Deficiency of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Fontboté CA, Sell TC, Laudner KG, Haemmerle M, Allen CR, Margheritini F, Lephart SM, Harner CD. Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Adaptations of Patients with Isolated Deficiency of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2005, 33: 982-989. PMID: 15888720, DOI: 10.1177/0363546504271966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrop landing taskControl groupPosterior cruciate ligament injuriesPosterior cruciate ligament deficiencyCruciate ligament injuryCruciate ligament deficiencyPosterior cruciate ligamentVertical ground reaction force loading rateBiomechanical adaptationsGround reaction force loading rateKnee valgus momentGreater vertical ground reaction forceInstrumented laxityInvolved kneeVertical ground reaction forceGreater posterior displacementLigament deficiencyLigament injuryInvolved limbSurgical interventionUninvolved limbControl subjectsClinical laxityCruciate ligamentLaxity examination
1998
The Effects of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB on Healing of the Rabbit Medial Collateral Ligament
Hildebrand K, Woo S, Smith D, Allen C, Deie M, Taylor B, Schmidt C. The Effects of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB on Healing of the Rabbit Medial Collateral Ligament. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1998, 26: 549-554. PMID: 9689377, DOI: 10.1177/03635465980260041401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBecaplerminBiomechanical PhenomenaCell DivisionCollateral LigamentsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug CombinationsEpidermal Growth FactorExtracellular MatrixFibrin Tissue AdhesiveFibroblastsKnee InjuriesMaleMitogensPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorProto-Oncogene Proteins c-sisRabbitsRecombinant ProteinsRuptureTensile StrengthTransforming Growth Factor betaWeight-BearingWound HealingConceptsPlatelet-derived growth factor-BBMedial collateral ligament healingMedial collateral ligamentGrowth factor-BBPlatelet-derived growthCollateral ligamentGrowth factorFactor-BBLigament healingRight medial collateral ligamentFemur-medial collateral ligament-tibia complexRabbit medial collateral ligamentIndividual growth factorsHistologic evaluationHigh doseFibrin sealantControl groupHealing ligamentBiologic approachesFibroblast proliferationLigamentVitro workHealing tissueDosesHealing