Surgical menopause initiates molecular changes that do not result in mechanical changes in normal and healing ligaments

[摘要] ObjectivesLigaments which heal spontaneously have a healing process that is similar to skin wound healing. Menopause impairs skin wound healing and may likewise impair ligament healing. Our purpose in this study was to investigate the effect of surgical m

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Ligament;Healing;Surgical menopause;mRNA levels;Mechanical properties