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Development Of A Portable Device For Quantifying Internal-External Rotational Laxity Of The Knee In Vivo, Haley Kuralt
Development Of A Portable Device For Quantifying Internal-External Rotational Laxity Of The Knee In Vivo, Haley Kuralt
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of mobility-related disability. Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a form of OA that occurs after an acute injury to the affected joint. In the case of the knee, rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most common acute injury. ACL injury occurs in sports that involve cutting and pivoting motions, such as soccer, football, and skiing. Many patients opt to undergo ACL reconstructive surgery (ACLR) so that they may return to their sport with restored knee stability and function. Unfortunately, ACLR does not completely restore the knee to its original state, resulting in …