Effects of controlling anterior tibial translation preserve sensory-motor function and mechanoreceptor morphology following anterior cruciate ligament injury in rats
Shion Masuda, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Asuka Kawaguchi, Kazuhiro Hayashi, Tomoki Aoyama · 2026
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Shion Masuda and colleagues tested in 2026 whether simply limiting how far the shinbone slides forward after a torn knee ligament can protect the joint's sense of position. The torn ligament normally carries tiny sensors that report joint movement, and surgery restores stability better than it restores that sensing. Rats were split into sham surgery, ligament cut, and ligament cut plus an internal suture brace that controlled the sliding.
Braced rats kept better balance beam performance and healthier-looking sensors at the ligament's attachment points, while unbraced injured rats lost coordination and grew more abnormal sensors. Sensor counts tracked behavior closely, supporting their role in recovery. The authors suggest bracing-style control as a foundation for treatments focused on function, not structure alone.
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| CREATOR | Shion Masuda, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Asuka Kawaguchi, Kazuhiro Hayashi, Tomoki Aoyama |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47285 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |