Impact of muscle strength on knee joint stability in static loading

• Published in: Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University Vol. 30; no. 12; p. 2625
• Main Authors: Li, Ping-yue, Yin, Qing-shui, Hang, Hua-yang, Li, Jian-yi, Shen, Hong-yuan, Wang, Ze-jin, Wang, Qing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.12.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Female; Humans; Joint Instability; Knee Joint - physiology; Male; Muscle Strength; Young Adult

To study the in vivo stability of normal and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-injured knee joint before and after epidural anesthesia under 134 N pre-loading and evaluate the influence of muscular tension on the knee stability. Eight volunteers with unilateral ACL rupture and normal contralateral kn...