posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL). The cruciate ligaments located down the center of the knee, control the forward and backward movement of the shin. The ACL and PCL are arranged in a crossed formation. The medial and...
The ACL (aka CCL) is a ligament that is commonly damaged. In fact, the surgeon who performed the two surgeries on my dog says that more than half of his patients have this injury. In fact, some dogs are more prone to ACL injury than others. However, ANY dog at any age of any bre...
Several parameters must be considered to produce a graftable ligament substitute. The biocompatibility of the bACL will determine its level of integration in the bone knee joint of the host. The ultrastructural features of its scaffold play a critical role in cell colonization, before and/or post...
After an appropriate amount of healing time has been granted to address the signs of a torn ligament, the injured person is likely to undergo physical therapy aimed at restoring mobility and strengthening the affected ligaments. These ligaments will weaken during the recovery period, so physical the...