The effects of creep and fatigue on damage accumulation in ligament
Ligaments are collagenous tissues that passively resist tensile forces to maintain joint stability and guide joint motion. When ligaments are damaged or are healing from an injury, they have increased laxity. Increased ligament laxity may cause increased joint laxity, which could lead to other mu...
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Language: | English |
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2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/17544 |