Anterior cruciate ligament tear induces a sustained loss of muscle fiber force production.

Jonathan P GumucioKristoffer B SuggElizabeth R Sibilsky EnselmanAlexis C KonjaLogan R EckhardtAsheesh BediChristopher L Mendias

Published in: Muscle & nerve (2018)

While neurophysiological dysfunction contributes to whole muscle weakness, there is also a reduction in the force generating capacity of individual muscle cells independent of alpha motor neuron activation. Muscle Nerve, 2018.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
anterior cruciate ligament
induced apoptosis
single molecule
peripheral nerve
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