A mechanical comparison of bone-ligament-bone autografts from the wrist for replacement of the scapholunate ligament

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serval:BIB_E58F9398DC9C
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
A mechanical comparison of bone-ligament-bone autografts from the wrist for replacement of the scapholunate ligament
Journal
Journal of Hand Surgery. American Volume
Author(s)
Cuenod  P., Charriere  E., Papaloizos  M. Y.
ISSN
0363-5023 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/2002
Volume
27
Number
6
Pages
985-90
Notes
Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Nov
Abstract
A study was performed to compare the mechanical properties of two intracarpal ligaments with those of the dorsal component of the scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL). Trapezoid-to-second metacarpal, capitate-to-trapezoid ligaments, and the dorsal part of the SLIL were obtained as bone-ligament-bone grafts from fresh frozen cadavers. Their respective load to failure and stiffness were measured under uniaxial load on a servohydraulic machine and compared. The capitate-to-trapezoid ligament closely approximated the load to failure and stiffness of the dorsal SLIL, whereas the trapezoid-to-second metacarpal ligament was significantly stronger and stiffer than the dorsal SLIL. These 2 intracarpal bone-ligament-bone grafts share similar mechanical properties with the dorsal component of the scapholunate ligament and might be used clinically to replace it.
Keywords
Aged Biomechanics Cadaver Carpal Bones/surgery Data Interpretation, Statistical Female Humans Ligaments, Articular/anatomy & histology/*physiology/*transplantation Lunate Bone/surgery Male Metacarpus/surgery Scaphoid Bone/surgery Stress, Mechanical Tensile Strength/physiology Transplantation, Autologous Weight-Bearing/*physiology Wrist Joint/surgery
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