A family tree (pedigree) is an important tool for families and their healthcare providers. A family tree is a useful way to document medical and family histories by using symbols. The family tree can be used by healthcare providers to identify possible …

Research articles Sarsour, K, Sheridan, MA, Jutte, D, Nuru-Jeter, A, Hinshaw, S, and Boyce, W. (2011). Family Socioeconomic Status and Child Executive Functions: The Roles of Language, Home Environment and Single Parenthood. Journal of International …

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  Why don't tissues in joints heal? Previously proposed theories for the failure of the ACL to heal have included a deficient intrinsic cell response and vascular response.(2,4,7,14,19,22) Mechanical etiologies have also been proposed including lack of …

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The Effect of Age on Ligament Healing Once we discovered that this “bioenhanced repair” technique resulted in a repair with equal strength to an ACL reconstruction in young animals, we also evaluated the effect of age on functional ligament healing and …

In-vivo Validation Studies In vivo animal models of ACL injury were then required to translate what we learned in the petri dish to a living organism. ACL transection models (i.e., the Pond-Nuki model) have been historically used to promote joint failure …

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