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. 1980 Jan 9;91(651):12-4.

Ice treatment of injured ligaments: an experimental model

P J Farry, N G Prentice, A C Hunter, C A Wakelin
  • PMID: 6928055

Ice treatment of injured ligaments: an experimental model

P J Farry et al. N Z Med J. .

Abstract

Using the radiocarpal ligament of the domestic pig as an experimental model the effects of ice therapy were studied. The results indicate that application of ice causes: (1) Increased subcutaneous swelling to injured or uninjured soft tissue; (2) A diminution of histological evidence of inflammation in injured ligamentous tissue.

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