Micromechanical properties and collagen composition of ruptured human achilles tendon

Philip Hansen; Vuokko Kovanen; Per Hölmich; Michael Krogsgaard; Patrick Hansson; Morten Dahl; Gert Martin Hald; Per Aagaard; Michael Kjaer; S Peter Magnusson

doi:10.1177/0363546512470617

Micromechanical properties and collagen composition of ruptured human achilles tendon

Philip Hansen, Vuokko Kovanen, Per Hölmich, Michael Krogsgaard, Patrick Hansson, Morten Dahl, Gert Martin Hald, Per Aagaard, Michael Kjaer, S Peter Magnusson

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Abstract

The Achilles tendon is one of the strongest tendons in the human body, and yet it frequently ruptures, which is a substantial clinical problem. However, the cause of ruptures remains elusive.

Original language	English
Journal	American Journal of Sports Medicine
Volume	41
Issue number	2
Pages (from-to)	437-43
Number of pages	7
ISSN	0363-5465
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546512470617
Publication status	Published - 2013

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