Differential properties of human ACL and MCL stem cells may be responsible for their differential healing capacity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human anterior cruciate ligament (hACL) and medial collateral ligament (hMCL) of the knee joint are frequently injured, especially in athletic settings. It has been known that, while injuries to the MCL typically heal with conser...

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Main Authors: Fu Freddie H, Im Hee-Jeong, Pan Tiffany, Zhang Jianying, Wang James HC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/68