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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Publications
Institution
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
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
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
Pubmed
Web of science
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