COMPARISONS OF THE JOINT RESPONSES TO SURGICAL TRANSECTION AND TRAUMATIC RUPTURE OF THE ACL IN A RABBIT MODEL

摘要

Long-term participation in vigorous physical activity increases the risk of acute and chronic injuries to the knee. Two specific types of injury strongly associated with subsequent knee osteoarthritis (OA) are cruciate ligament damage and meniscal tears. Many clinical studies have discussed the high frequency of noncontact ACL injuries, for example, from jump landings. Axial compressive loading of the knee during landing from a jump can generate approximately 6-8 times bodyweight.