Li Chi Kei., Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong,1995., Includes bibliogrpahical references (leaves 54-68)., p.1, Acknowledgments --- p.4, Lists of Figures --- p.5, List of Tables --- p.8, Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.9, Chapter 1.1 --- Ligamental Injury --- p.9, Chapter 1.2 --- ACL Injury --- p.10, Chapter 1.3 --- Patellar Tendon and Anterior Cruciate Ligament --- p.11, Chapter 1.4 --- Patellar Tendon Bone Graft --- p.13, Chapter 1.41 --- Strength of the Patellar Tendon Bone Graft --- p.13, Chapter 1.42 --- Use of the Patellar Tendon Bone Graft --- p.14, Chapter 1.5 --- Patellar Tendon Bone Graft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction --- p.14, Chapter 1.6 --- Complications of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction after the Use of Patellar Tendon Bone Graft --- p.16, Chapter 1.7 --- Healing of the Patellar Tendon Donor Site --- p.17, Chapter 1.8 --- Objective of the Study --- p.22, Chapter 1.9 --- Significance of the Study --- p.22, Chapter Chapter 2 --- Material & Method --- p.24, Chapter 2.1 --- Animal Model --- p.24, Chapter 2.2 --- Grouping --- p.24, Chapter 2.3 --- Operative Procedure --- p.24, Chapter 2.4 --- Method of Assessment --- p.26, Chapter 2.41 --- Gross Morphology --- p.26, Chapter 2.42 --- Biomechanical Testing --- p.27, Chapter 2.43 --- Biochemical Assay --- p.28, Chapter 2.43.1 --- Water Content --- p.29, Chapter 2.43.2 --- Collagen Content --- p.29, Chapter 2.44 --- Histology --- p.30, Chapter 2.45 --- Immunohistochemistry --- p.31, Chapter 2.5 --- Statistics --- p.32, Chapter Chapter 3 --- Results --- p.33, Chapter 3.1 --- Operation Complications --- p.33, Chapter 3.2 --- Gross Morphology --- p.33, Chapter 3.21 --- Dimension of the Patellar Tendon --- p.33, Chapter 3.22 --- Dimension of the Patellar Tendon Bone Graft --- p.33, Chapter 3.23 --- Dimension of the Remain Patellar Tendon --- p.34, Chapter 3.24 --- Gross Appearance of the Patellar Tendon Donor Site --- p.35, Chapter 3.3 --- Biomechanical Testing --- p.36, Chapter 3.31 --- Failure Load --- p.36, Chapter 3.32 --- Ultimate Stress --- p.37, Chapter 3.33 --- Stiffness --- p.37, Chapter 3.34 --- Energy Absorbed before Failure --- p.38, Chapter 3.4 --- Biochemical Assay --- p.38, Chapter 3.41 --- Water Content --- p.38, Chapter 3.42 --- Collagen Content --- p.39, Chapter 3 .5 --- Histology & Immunohistochemistry --- p.39, Chapter 3.51 --- Morphology of Control Tendon --- p.40, Chapter 3.52 --- Morphology of Experimental Tendon with 'Open' Procedure --- p.40, Chapter 3.53 --- Morphology of Experimental Tendon with 'Close' Procedure --- p.41, Chapter 3.54 --- Healing at the Patellar and Tibial Insertion Site --- p.41, Chapter 3.55 --- Morphology of the Cartilage Surface --- p.42, Chapter Chapter 4 --- Discussion & Conclusion --- p.43, Chapter 4.1 --- Gross Morphology --- p.43, Chapter 4.2 --- Biomechanical Testing --- p.45, Chapter 4.3 --- Biochemical Assay --- p.47, Chapter 4.4 --- Histology & Immunohistochemistry --- p.49, Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusion --- p.51, References --- p.54, Figures, Tables, Appendix, http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5888382, Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)