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From Lucy to a Mandrill:

Can We Learn More About the ACL?

 Fu, together with Dr. Sheila Ingham, a research fellow from Brazil, and Dr. Fu’s orthopaedic research team, have begun an innovative study of the anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and its related osseous landmarks in different animal species, both extinct and extant. The study is based on the premise that ACL anatomy can be better understood through knowledge of the evolution of the knee and its kinematics. The team is reaching back to the dinosaurs, stepping forward to “Lucy,” and embracing primates.


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