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Does estrogen alter the mechanical properties of the anterior cruciate ligament?: An experimental study in rabbits

Tatsuro Komatsuda Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku Rosai Hospital, Sendai, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Takehiko Sugita Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sendai, Japan
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Hirotaka Sano Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sendai, Japan
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Takashi Kusakabe Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku Rosai Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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Munenori Watanuki Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sendai, Japan
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Yusuke Yoshizumi Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sendai, Japan
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Takashi Murakami Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Minoru Hashimoto Departments of Health and Welfare Science, Faculty of Physical Education, Sendai College, Sendai, Japan
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Shoichi Kokubun Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sendai, Japan
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Pages 973-980 | Received 08 Sep 2004, Accepted 23 Dec 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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