Comparison of the morphology of the anterior cruciate ligament and related bony structures between pigs and humans

Comparison of the morphology of the anterior cruciate ligament and related bony structures between pigs and humans

IntroductionPigs are widely used for clinical research on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) because of the similarity of the knee structure to the human knee. But evidence to support the suitability of using porcine samples to guide clinical practices is limited. This study aims to explore the qu...

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Main Authors: Qinyi Shi, Huizhi Wang, Kaixin He, Mingzhu Tao, Cheng-Kung Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
pig
joint anatomy
knee morphology
comparative medicine
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1045785/full

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