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Genetic risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures: COL1A1 gene variant.
British journal of sports medicine - 1 May 2009
Posthumus M, September A V, Keegan M, O'Cuinneagain D, Van der Merwe W, Schwellnus M P, Collins M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are considered the most severe injury sustained in sports. Although various intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors have been identified, the exact aetiology of the injury is not yet fully understood. Recently, the gene encoding for the alpha1 chain of type I collagen (COL1A1) has been shown to be associated with cruciate ligament ruptures and shoulder...
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