Walking in the Absence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament: The Role of the Quadriceps and Hamstrings

Walking in the Absence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament: The Role of the Quadriceps and Hamstrings

The actual need for surgical reconstruction of an injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is still a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to quantify and analyze the knee kinematics and the ligament force redistribution resulting from the ACL sacrifice and the consequent effects of changing...

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Main Authors: Lucia Donno, Valerio Sansone, Alessandro Galluzzo, Carlo Albino Frigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
knee joint ligaments
ACL deficiency
muscular compensation
musculoskeletal modelling
dynamic simulation
walking
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/17/8667

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