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Ultrastructural study of the extra-articular Leeds-Keio ligament prosthesis.
- Source :
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Journal of Clinical Pathology . Jun2005, Vol. 58 Issue 6, p665-666. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Background: There have been several histological studies of the Leeds-Keio ligament in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, but there have been few of the Leeds-Keio ligament in the extra-articular portion. Aims/Methods: To report the histological and ultrastructural findings of two cases of medial patelofemoral ligament reconstruction using the Leeds-Keio ligament, removed 6.1 years and 8.7 years after implantation. Results: In both cases, the tissue over the Leeds-Keio ligament was a ligament-like tissue. Electron microscopy showed that the diameter of the collagen fibrils in the tissue over the Leeds-Keio ligament was unimodal in the case investigated 6.1 years after implantation but bimodal in the case investigated after 8.7 years. Conclusions: The tissue over the Leeds-Keio ligament may continue to grow with prolonged periods of mechanical stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219746
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17359790
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.2004.024646