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Title:

Intraoperative direct mechanical stimulation of the anterior cruciate ligament elicits short- and medium-latency hamstring reflexes.

Document type:
Clinical Trial; Journal Article
Author(s):
Friemert, B; Faist, M; Spengler, C; Gerngross, H; Claes, L; Melnyk, M
Abstract:
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has not only a mechanical but also a sensorimotor function. Patients with injuries of the ACL frequently complain of knee instability despite good mechanical stabilization after surgical reconstruction. Compared with healthy subjects, their latencies of hamstring reflexes after anterior tibia translation are considerably increased. There is evidence for the existence of a reflex arc between the ACL and the hamstrings. The aim of this study was to determine if...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Neurophysiol
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
94
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
3996-4001
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1152/jn.00410.2005
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16135551
Print-ISSN:
0022-3077
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie
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