## Background and objectives: Low energy laser therapy has been shown to enhance collagen production but its effect on tissue strength is not well reported. we tested the effects of therapeutic laser on the strength of healing medial collateral ligaments (mcls) in rats. ## Study design/materials a
Therapeutic ultrasound enhances medial collateral ligament repair in rats
โ Scribed by Mason C.P. Leung; Gabriel Y.F. Ng; K.K. Yip
- Book ID
- 108292229
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 159 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0301-5629
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