title: [In vitro evaluation of the maximal possible deformation imposable on the median collateral ligaments in rabbits].
abstract: With this study, we identified the maximal level of deformation applicable to medial collateral rabbit ligaments in vitro. According to scanning electron microscopy photographs of ligaments fixed at different elongation level 0% (n = 5), 5% (n = 4), 6% (n = 5), 8% (n = 5), 10% (n = 7), 15% (n = 4) and 20% (n = 4), we concluded that a 6% deformation would be optimal. At that level, the collagen fiber undulation are completely unstretched, and still, no collagen ruptures could be observed.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Sainte-Justine, Centre de recherche pédiatrique, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Rivard
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Yahia
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brunet
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Desrosiers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011817:Rabbits; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen
vernacular_title: Evaluation in vitro de la déformation maximale imposable aux ligaments collatéraux médians de lapins.