Near infrared spectroscopic evaluation of biochemical and crimp properties of knee joint ligaments and patellar tendon.

ABSTRACT: Knee ligaments and tendons play an important role in stabilizing and controlling the motions of the knee. Injuries to the ligaments can lead to abnormal mechanical loading of the other supporting tissues (e.g., cartilage and meniscus) and even osteoarthritis. While the condition of knee ligaments can be examined during arthroscopic repair procedures, the arthroscopic evaluation suffers from subjectivity and poor repeatability. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is capable of non-destructively quantifying the composition and structure of collagen-rich connective tissues, such as articular cartilage and meniscus. Despite the similarities, NIRS-based evaluation of ligament composition has not been previously attempted. In this study, ligaments and patellar tendon of ten bovine stifle joints we

SUBMITTER: Torniainen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8843223 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature