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

Translating orthopaedic basic science into clinical relevance

In orthopaedic and trauma surgery, the rapid evolution of biomedical research has fundamentally changed the perception of the musculoskeletal system. Here, the rigor of basic science and the art of musculoskel...

Authors: Henning Madry

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

Biomechanical evaluation of a biomimetic spinal construct

Laboratory spinal biomechanical tests using human cadaveric or animal spines have limitations in terms of disease transmission, high sample variability, decay and fatigue during extended testing protocols. The...

Authors: Tian Wang, Jonathon R Ball, Mattew H Pelletier and William R Walsh

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

Biomechanical testing of distal femur osteotomy plate fixation techniques: the role of simulated physiological loading

Implants for fracture and/or osteotomy fixation are often tested according to basic mechanical test models such as open gap tests or 4-point-bending tests. These may be suitable to test and compare different i...

Authors: Justus-Martijn Brinkman, Christof Hurschler, Jens Agneskirchner, Philip Lobenhoffer, René M Castelein and Ronald J van Heerwaarden