In vivo tissue interaction between the transverse carpal ligament and finger flexor tendons

Highlights • Finger flexor tendons biomechanically interact with the transverse carpal ligament. • In vivo tissue interaction is quantified using dynamic ultrasound imaging. • Wrist flexion is associated with tendon displacements. • Tendon-ligament interaction is increased by finger load with wrist...

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Published in:Medical engineering & physics 2016-10, Vol.38 (10), p.1055-1062
Main Authors: Gabra, Joseph N, Gordon, Joshua L, Marquardt, Tamara L, Li, Zong-Ming
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biomechanical Phenomena
Carpal tunnel
Female
Fingers
Flexor tendons
Humans
Ligaments - cytology
Mechanical Phenomena
Radiology
Tendons - cytology
Transverse carpal ligament
Ultrasound imaging
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Summary:Highlights • Finger flexor tendons biomechanically interact with the transverse carpal ligament. • In vivo tissue interaction is quantified using dynamic ultrasound imaging. • Wrist flexion is associated with tendon displacements. • Tendon-ligament interaction is increased by finger load with wrist flexion. • Repetitive tendon-ligament interaction may lead to tissue maladaptation.
ISSN:1350-4533
1873-4030
DOI:10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.06.023