Open AccessKnee Abduction Affects Greater Magnitude of Change in ACL and MCL Strains Than Matched Internal Tibial Rotation In Vitro
Author(s) -
Nathaniel A. Bates,
Rebecca J. Nesbitt,
Jason T. Shearn,
Gregory D. Myer,
Timothy E. Hewett
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-017-5367-9
Subject(s) - anterior cruciate ligament , biomechanics , acl injury , medicine , cadaveric spasm , medial collateral ligament , ligament , cadaver , strain (injury) , range of motion , kinematics , orthodontics , knee joint , internal rotation , anatomy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , mechanical engineering , physics , classical mechanics , engineering
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injures incur over USD 2 billion in annual medical costs and prevention has become a topic of interest in biomechanics. However, literature conflicts persist over how knee rotations contribute to ACL strain and ligament injury. To maximize the efficacy of ACL injury prevention, the effects of underlying mechanics need to be better understood.