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- Title
Guidelines for ex vivo mechanical testing of tendon.
- Authors
Lake, Spencer P.; Snedeker, Jess G.; Wang, Vincent M.; Awad, Hani; Screen, Hazel R. C.; Thomopoulos, Stavros
- Abstract
Tendons are critical for the biomechanical function of joints. Tendons connect muscles to bones and allow for the transmission of muscle forces to facilitate joint motion. Therefore, characterizing the tensile mechanical properties of tendons is important for the assessment of functional tendon health and efficacy of treatments for acute and chronic injuries. In this guidelines paper, we review methodological considerations, testing protocols, and key outcome measures for mechanical testing of tendons. The goal of the paper is to present a simple set of guidelines to the nonexpert seeking to perform tendon mechanical tests. The suggested approaches provide rigorous and consistent methodologies for standardized biomechanical characterization of tendon and reporting requirements across laboratories.
- Subjects
TENDONS; FUNCTIONAL assessment
- Publication
Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2023, Vol 41, Issue 10, p2105
- ISSN
0736-0266
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jor.25647