Anatomic and histologic analysis of the mid-substance and fan-like extension fibres of the anterior cruciate ligament during knee motion, with special reference to the femoral attachment

• Main Authors: Tomoyuki Mochizuki, Hitomi Fujishiro, Akimoto Nimura, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh, Kazunori Yasuda, Takeshi Muneta, Keiichi Akita
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84893636394&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/53762
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the morphology of the mid-substance and fan-like extension fibres of ACL during knee motion with reference to the femoral attachment. Methods: This study used six fresh-frozen cadaveric knees and 22 embalmed cadaveric knees to macroscopically evaluat...