Authors: ES Powell; IA Trail

Source: Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, Volume 28, Number 2, March-April 2004 , pp. 81-84(4)

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

Abstract:

An apparatus has been designed to measure the in vivo forces transmitted along human hand flexor tendons during carpal tunnel release procedures. The tendon will be run through three hooks, the central one of which is attached to a load cell. The rationale is that once these forces are known this will aid in the design of repair techniques and rehabilitation regimens. As a first stage, an in vitro validation study is presented using cord subjected to varying forces to mimic an in vivo flexor tendon under varying conditions of use. Our results show that we can accurately and reproducibly measure the force in the cord.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0309190031000123729

Publication date: 2004-03-01

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