Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3450876 Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2007 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
This study established weakened mechanical properties of immobilized Achilles' tendons. BMD of the calcaneus, but not MRI and US, was predictive of the mechanical alterations in immobilized Achilles' tendons. BMD may be a useful biomarker to monitor disease and recovery in Achilles' tendons.
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Mechanical Alterations of Rabbit Achilles' Tendon After Immobilization Correlate With Bone Mineral Density But Not With Magnetic Resonance or Ultrasound Imaging
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