Articles

Digital image correlation as a tool for three-dimensional strain analysis in human tendon tissue

Determining the mechanical behaviour of tendon and ligamentous tissue remains challenging, as it is anisotropic, non-linear and inhomogeneous in nature.

Authors: Thomas Luyckx, Matthias Verstraete, Karel De Roo, Wim De Waele, Johan Bellemans and Jan Victor

A new basic science journal for ESSKA

Authors: Jon Karlsson, João Espregueira-Mendes and C Niek van Dijk

Strength of the porcine proximal femoral epiphyseal plate: the effect of different loading directions and the role of the perichondrial fibrocartilaginous complex and epiphyseal tubercle – an experimental biomechanical study

The high loads on adolescent athletes’ musculoskeletal system are known to cause morphological and degenerative changes in bone, intervertebral discs and joints. It has been suggested that the cam deformity of...

Authors: Páll Sigurgeir Jónasson, Lars Ekström, Anna Swärd, Mikael Sansone, Mattias Ahldén, Jón Karlsson and Adad Baranto

Measurements of bone tunnel size in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: 2D versus 3D computed tomography model

Revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction requires a precise evaluation of previous tunnel locations and diameters. Enlargement of the tunnels, despite not usually affecting primary reconstructi...

Authors: Bernardo Crespo, Cathrine Aga, Katharine J Wilson, Shannon M Pomeroy, Robert F LaPrade, Lars Engebretsen and Coen A Wijdicks