Are There Any Differences in the Healing Capacity between the Medial Collateral Ligament’s (MCL) Proximal and Distal Parts in the Human Knee? Quantitative and Immunohistochemical Analysis of CD34, α-Smooth Muscle Actin (α-SMA), and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Expression Regarding the Epiligament (EL) Theory

Are There Any Differences in the Healing Capacity between the Medial Collateral Ligament’s (MCL) Proximal and Distal Parts in the Human Knee? Quantitative and Immunohistochemical Analysis of CD34, α-Smooth Muscle Actin (α-SMA), and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Expression Regarding the Epiligament (EL) Theory

The human knee is a complex joint that comprises several ligaments, including the medial collateral ligament (MCL). The MCL provides stability to the knee and helps prevent its excessive inward movement. The MCL also has a thin layer of connective tissue known as the epiligament (EL), which adheres...

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Main Authors: Georgi P. Georgiev, Yordan Yordanov, Lyubomir Gaydarski, Richard Shane Tubbs, Łukasz Olewnik, Nicol Zielinska, Maria Piagkou, Julian Ananiev, Iva N. Dimitrova, Svetoslav A. Slavchev, Ivan Terziev, Athikhun Suwannakhan, Boycho Landzhov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
medial collateral ligament
epiligament
theory
knee joint
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/3/659

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