Title :
Biomechanics of bone-ligament-bone units for reconstruction of the scapholunate
Author :
Moeini, S.R. ; Perry ; Tamarapalli, J.R. ; Lemons, J.E. ; Wilkins, M.J. ; Meyer, R.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Orthopaedics, Alabama Univ., Birmingham, AL, USA
Abstract :
A proposed alternative to existing “suboptimal” therapies or fusion available for the treatment of scapholunate dissociation is its replacement with a bone-ligament-bone unit transferred from the ankle. The objective of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical properties of ankle ligaments compared to wrist ligaments for their potentials as a bone-ligament-bone replacement. Based upon the mechanical strength and strain properties displayed by the ankle ligaments tested, a good biomechanical rationale exists for transferring either the anterior talofibular or anterior tibiofibular ligament for the clinical replacement of the scapholunate ligament
Keywords :
biomechanics; bone; mechanical strength; surgery; tensile strength; ankle; ankle ligaments; anterior talofibular ligament; anterior tibiofibular ligament; biomechanics; bone-ligament-bone units; clinical replacement; mechanical strength; scapholunate dissociation; scapholunate reconstruction; strain properties; wrist ligaments; Biomechanics; Capacitive sensors; Humans; Ligaments; Mechanical factors; Medical treatment; Orthopedic surgery; Stability; Testing; Wrist;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995 Fourteenth Southern
Conference_Location :
Shreveport, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2083-2
DOI :
10.1109/SBEC.1995.514447
