Changes in anterior femoral articular cartilage structure in collegiate rugby athletes with and without a history of traumatic knee joint injury following a five-month competitive season

Abstract This study aimed to examine anterior femoral cartilage morphology before (pre-season) and after (post-season) a 5-month competitive season in collegiate ruby players with and without a previous history of traumatic injury to ligamentous, meniscus, and/or cartilage structures at the knee joi...

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Main Authors: Miyuki Hori, Masafumi Terada, Tadashi Suga, Tadao Isaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94462-4