The effect of skeletal maturity on the r
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Ashley N. Mastrangelo; Elise M. Magarian; Matthew P. Palmer; Patrick Vavken; Mar
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Article
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2009
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Elsevier Science
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English
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## Abstract Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are an important clinical problem, particularly for adolescent patients. The effect of skeletal maturity on the potential for ACL healing is as yet unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that fibroblastic cells from the ACLs of skeletally immat