Spine biomechanical testing methodologies: the controversy of consensus vs scientific evidence
Biomechanical testing methodologies for the spine have developed over the past 50 years.
During that time, there have been several paradigm shifts with respect to techniques. These …
During that time, there have been several paradigm shifts with respect to techniques. These …
Guidelines for ex vivo mechanical testing of tendon
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 …
bones and allow for the transmission of muscle forces to facilitate joint motion. Therefore …
Accumulation of collagen molecular unfolding is the mechanism of cyclic fatigue damage and failure in collagenous tissues
Overuse injuries to dense collagenous tissues are common, but their etiology is poorly
understood. The predominant hypothesis that micro-damage accumulation exceeds the rate …
understood. The predominant hypothesis that micro-damage accumulation exceeds the rate …
Water-content related alterations in macro and micro scale tendon biomechanics
Though it is known that the water content of biological soft tissues alters mechanical
properties, little attempt has been made to adjust the tissue water content prior to …
properties, little attempt has been made to adjust the tissue water content prior to …
[HTML][HTML] Elastase treatment of tendon specifically impacts the mechanical properties of the interfascicular matrix
The tendon interfascicular matrix (IFM) binds tendon fascicles together. As a result of its low
stiffness behaviour under small loads, it enables non-uniform loading and increased overall …
stiffness behaviour under small loads, it enables non-uniform loading and increased overall …
Aponeurosis structure-function properties: Evidence of heterogeneity and implications for muscle function
Aponeurosis is a sheath-like connective tissue that aids in force transmission from muscle to
tendon and can be found throughout the musculoskeletal system. The key role of …
tendon and can be found throughout the musculoskeletal system. The key role of …
[HTML][HTML] The dispersion of viscoelastic properties of fascicle bundles within the tendon results from the presence of interfascicular matrix and flow of body fluids
In this work, we investigate differences in the mechanical and structural properties of tendon
fascicle bundles dissected from different areas of bovine tendons. The properties of tendon …
fascicle bundles dissected from different areas of bovine tendons. The properties of tendon …
Saline-polyethylene glycol blends preserve in vitro annulus fibrosus hydration and mechanics: An experimental and finite-element analysis
B Werbner, M Zhou, N McMindes, A Lee, M Lee… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Elsevier
Precise control of tissue water content is essential for ensuring accurate, repeatable, and
physiologically relevant measurements of tissue mechanics and biochemical composition …
physiologically relevant measurements of tissue mechanics and biochemical composition …
Tendon multiscale structure, mechanics, and damage are affected by osmolarity of bath solution
ET Bloom, AH Lee, DM Elliott - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2021 - Springer
One of the most common bath solutions used in musculoskeletal mechanical testing is
phosphate buffered saline (PBS). In tendon, swelling induced by physiological PBS results …
phosphate buffered saline (PBS). In tendon, swelling induced by physiological PBS results …
Non-enzymatic glycation of annulus fibrosus alters tissue-level failure mechanics in tension
B Werbner, M Lee, A Lee, L Yang, M Habib… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Elsevier
Advanced-glycation end products (AGEs) are known to accumulate in biological tissues with
age and at an accelerated rate in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease …
age and at an accelerated rate in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease …