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P. Kannus
Researcher at University of Vermont
Publications - 17
Citations - 2831
P. Kannus is an academic researcher from University of Vermont. The author has contributed to research in topics: Tendon & Hamstring. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 17 publications receiving 2647 citations.
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Structure of the tendon connective tissue
TL;DR: The basic function of the tendon is to transmit the force created by the muscle to the bone, and, in this way, make joint movement possible, the complex macro‐ and microstructure of tendons and tendon fibers make this possible.
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Treatment for acute tears of the lateral ligaments of the ankle. Operation, cast, or early controlled mobilization.
P. Kannus,Per A. Renström +1 more
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Anterior cruciate ligament replacement: comparison of bone-patellar tendon-bone grafts with two-strand hamstring grafts. A prospective, randomized study.
Bruce D. Beynnon,Robert J. Johnson,Braden C. Fleming,P. Kannus,Michael J. Kaplan,John Samani,Per Renström +6 more
TL;DR: After three years of follow-up, the objective results of anterior cruciate ligament Replacement with a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft were superior to those of replacement with a two-strand semitendinosus-gracilis graft with regard to knee laxity, pivot-shift grade, and strength of the knee flexor muscles.
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Achilles tendon injuries.
Tero A. H. Järvinen,P. Kannus,Mika Paavola,Teppo L. N. Järvinen,Laszlo Jozsa,Markku Järvinen +5 more
TL;DR: It is generally accepted that surgery should be performed on ruptured Achilles tendons in young, physically active patients and in those patients for whom the diagnosis or the treatment of the rupture has been delayed, whereas the results of conservative treatment are an acceptable outcome in older patients with sedentary lifestyles.
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Histopathological findings in spontaneous tendon ruptures
Laszlo Jozsa,P. Kannus +1 more
TL;DR: Interestingly, Achilles tendon ruptures are a rarity in developing countries, ecpecially in Africa and East‐Asia; in many developed countries, the increases in the rupture incidence have been dramatic.