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94
Citations
27576
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10599
National Ranking
5450

Overview

Wayne H. Akeson was affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States during their academic career.

The available data does not list any research papers authored by Akeson, nor does it mention frequent co-authors or specific publication venues connected to their work.

There are no listed fields of study, subfields, or main research topics associated with Akeson based on the source data.

There is no information available regarding books published by Akeson or any awards received during their career.

The scientist is recorded as deceased.

Best Publications

  • The carpal tunnel syndrome. A study of carpal canal pressures.

    Richard Gelberman;P. T. Hergenroeder;A. R. Hargens;G. N. Lundborg

  • Tendons and ligaments: A morphological and biochemical comparison

    D. Amiel;C. Frank;F. Harwood;J. Fronek

  • Effects of postmortem storage by freezing on ligament tensile behavior

    Savio L.-Y. Woo;Savio L.-Y. Woo;Carlo A. Orlando;Carlo A. Orlando;Jonathan F. Camp;Jonathan F. Camp;Wayne H. Akeson;Wayne H. Akeson

  • The phenomenon of «ligamentization»: anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with autogenous patellar tendon

    David Amiel;Jeffrey B. Kleiner;Richard D. Roux;Frederick L. Harwood

  • Acute compartment syndromes: diagnosis and treatment with the aid of the wick catheter.

    S J Mubarak;C A Owen;A R Hargens;L P Garetto

  • Effects of Immobilization on Joints

    W H Akeson;D Amiel;M F Abel;S R Garfin

  • The effect of prolonged physical training on the properties of long bone: a study of Wolff's Law.

    S L Woo;S C Kuei;D Amiel;M A Gomez

  • The repair of large osteochondral defects. An experimental study in horses.

    F. Richard Convery;Wayne H. Akeson;Gordon H. Keown

  • Mechanical properties of tendons and ligaments. II. The relationships of immobilization and exercise on tissue remodeling.

    Savio Lau-Yuen Woo;Mark A. Gomez;Young-Kyun Woo;Wayne H. Akeson

  • The wick catheter technique for measurement of intramuscular pressure. A new research and clinical tool.

    SJ Mubarak;AR Hargens;CA Owen;LP Garetto

  • Medial collateral ligament healing A multidisciplinary assessment in rabbits

    C. Frank;S.L.-Y. Woo;D. Amiel;F. Harwood

  • Effects of early intermittent passive mobilization on healing canine flexor tendons.

    Richard H. Gelberman;Richard H. Gelberman;Savio L-Y. Woo;Savio L-Y. Woo;Kimberly Lothringer;Kimberly Lothringer;Wayne H. Akeson;Wayne H. Akeson

  • The biomechanical and morphological changes in the medial collateral ligament of the rabbit after immobilization and remobilization.

    S. L.-Y. Woo;M. A. Gomez;T. J. Sites;P. O. Newton

  • Knee Ligaments: Structure, Function, Injury, and Repair

    Dale M. Daniel;Wayne H. Akeson;John J. O'Connor

  • Articular cartilage transplantation. Clinical results in the knee.

    Constance Chu;F. Convery;Wayne Akeson;Marvin Meyers

  • The biomechanical and biochemical properties of swine tendons--long term effects of exercise on the digital extensors.

    S. L.-Y. Woo;M. A. Ritter;D. Amiel;T. M. Sanders

  • Flexor tendon healing and restoration of the gliding surface. An ultrastructural study in dogs.

    R H Gelberman;J S Vande Berg;G N Lundborg;W H Akeson

  • The Time and History-Dependent Viscoelastic Properties of the Canine Medial Collateral Ligament

    S. L.-Y. Woo;M. A. Gomez;W. H. Akeson

  • Measurement of mechanical properties of ligament substance from a bone-ligament-bone preparation.

    S. L-Y. Woo;M. A. Gomez;Y. Seguchi;C. M. Endo

  • Measurements of nonhomogeneous, directional mechanical properties of articular cartilage in tension.

    S.L-Y. Woo;W.H. Akeson;G.F. Jemmott

Frequent Co-Authors

David Amiel
David Amiel University of California, San Diego
Savio L. C. Woo
Savio L. C. Woo Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Alan R. Hargens
Alan R. Hargens University of California, San Diego
Steven R. Garfin
Steven R. Garfin University of California, San Diego
Richard H. Gelberman
Richard H. Gelberman Washington University in St. Louis
Robert L. Sah
Robert L. Sah University of California, San Diego
Richard L. Lieber
Richard L. Lieber Northwestern University
Donald Resnick
Donald Resnick University of California, San Diego
Virgil L. Woods
Virgil L. Woods University of California, San Diego
Peter Ghosh
Peter Ghosh Hudson Institute of Medical Research

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