Title :
Tensile properties of the interosseous membrane of the human forearm
Author :
Pfaeffle, H. James ; Tomaino, Matthew M. ; Grewal, Rupinder ; Xu, Jiangming ; Boardman, N. Douglas ; Herndon, James H. ; Woo, Savio L Y
Author_Institution :
Musculoskeletal Res. Center, Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
The interosseous membrane is a structure deep in the forearm and contains a ligamentous region-the “central band”. In this study, the tensile properties of the central band were determined. The central band structure had a stiffness of 13.1±3.0 N/mm per mm width and an ultimate load of 56.6±15.1 N per mm width (means±standard deviations). The central band tissue displayed a modulus of 608.1±160.2 MPa and an ultimate tensile strength of 45.1±10.3 MPa. This study demonstrates that the central band is comprised of strong tissue
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomembranes; elasticity; tensile strength; central band; human forearm; interosseous membrane tensile properties; ligamentous region; modulus; strong tissue; ultimate load; ultimate tensile strength; Area measurement; Biomembranes; Humans; Ligaments; Material properties; Musculoskeletal system; Optical fiber testing; Optical materials; Orthopedic surgery; Tensile strain;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 Fifteenth Southern
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3131-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBEC.1996.493274
