Stress shielding · Patellar tendon · Collagen fibril diameter · Ultrastructure

Stress shielding of patellar tendon: effect on small-diameter collagen fibrils in a rabbit model

In this animal study, researchers investigated the effects of mechanical unloading, or "stress shielding," on the patellar tendon in rabbits. The scientists completely released the tendon from its normal stress for thre…