Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture after Thermal Treatment in a Canine Model.

Autor: Lopez, Mandi J.
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Zdroj: American Journal of Sports Medicine; Mar/Apr2003, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p164, 4p, 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Graph
Abstrakt: Presents a study that evaluated the effect of thermal energy applied arthroscopically to normal, intact anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) in mature dogs. Popularity of the use of radiofrequency energy in the treatment of ACL; Complications resulting from the use of radiofrequency energy in the treatment of ACL; Reasons for the rupture of treated ACL in the study.
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