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Siess M, Steinke H, Zwirner J, Hammer N. On a potential morpho-mechanical link between the gluteus maximus muscle and pelvic floor tissues. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22901. [PMID: 38129498 PMCID: PMC10739724 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50058-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Stress urinary incontinence presents a condition not only found in female elderlies, but also in young athletes participating in high-impact sports such as volleyball or trampolining. Repeated jumps appear to be a predisposing factor. Yet the pathophysiology remains incompletely elucidated to date; especially with regard to the influence of the surrounding buttock tissues including gluteus maximus. The present study assessed the morpho-mechanical link between gluteus maximus and the pelvic floor female bodies. 25 pelves obtained from Thiel embalmed females were studied in a supine position. Strands of tissues connecting gluteus maximus with the pelvic floor obtained from 20 sides were assessed mechanically. Plastinates were evaluated to verify the dissection findings. In total, 49 hemipelves were included for data acquisition. The fascia of gluteus maximus yielded connections to the subcutaneous tissues, the fascia of the external anal sphincter and that of obturator internus and to the fascia of the urogenital diaphragm. The connection between gluteus maximus and the urogenital diaphragm withstood an average force of 23.6 ± 17.3 N. Cramér φ analyses demonstrated that the connections of the fasciae connecting gluteus maximus with its surroundings were consistent in the horizontal and sagittal planes, respectively. In conclusion, gluteus maximus is morphologically densely linked to the pelvic floor via strands of connective tissues investing the adjacent muscles. Though gluteus maximus has also been reported to facilitate urinary continence, the here presented morpho-mechanical link suggests that it may also have the potential to contribute to urinary stress incontinence. Future research combining clinical imaging with in-situ testing may help substantiate the potential influence from a clinical perspective.
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- Maximilian Siess
- Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 25, 8036, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Anatomy, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 25, 8036, Graz, Austria.
- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
- Medical Branch, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU), Chemnitz, Germany.
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Kriener K, Whiting H, Storr N, Homes R, Lala R, Gabrielyan R, Kuang J, Rubin B, Frails E, Sandstrom H, Futter C, Midwinter M. Applied use of biomechanical measurements from human tissues for the development of medical skills trainers: a scoping review. JBI Evid Synth 2023; 21:2309-2405. [PMID: 37732940 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-22-00363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to identify quantitative biomechanical measurements of human tissues, the methods for obtaining these measurements, and the primary motivations for conducting biomechanical research. INTRODUCTION Medical skills trainers are a safe and useful tool for clinicians to use when learning or practicing medical procedures. The haptic fidelity of these devices is often poor, which may be because the synthetic materials chosen for these devices do not have the same mechanical properties as human tissues. This review investigates a heterogeneous body of literature to identify which biomechanical properties are available for human tissues, the methods for obtaining these values, and the primary motivations behind conducting biomechanical tests. INCLUSION CRITERIA Studies containing quantitative measurements of the biomechanical properties of human tissues were included. Studies that primarily focused on dynamic and fluid mechanical properties were excluded. Additionally, studies only containing animal, in silico , or synthetic materials were excluded from this review. METHODS This scoping review followed the JBI methodology for scoping reviews and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Sources of evidence were extracted from CINAHL (EBSCO), IEEE Xplore, MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, and engineering conference proceedings. The search was limited to the English language. Two independent reviewers screened titles and abstracts as well as full-text reviews. Any conflicts that arose during screening and full-text review were mediated by a third reviewer. Data extraction was conducted by 2 independent reviewers and discrepancies were mediated through discussion. The results are presented in tabular, figure, and narrative formats. RESULTS Data were extracted from a total of 186 full-text publications. All of the studies, except for 1, were experimental. Included studies came from 33 countries, with the majority coming from the United States. Ex vivo methods were the predominant approach for extracting human tissue samples, and the most commonly studied tissue type was musculoskeletal. In this study, nearly 200 unique biomechanical values were reported, and the most commonly reported value was Young's (elastic) modulus. The most common type of mechanical test performed was tensile testing, and the most common reason for testing human tissues was to characterize biomechanical properties. Although the number of published studies on biomechanical properties of human tissues has increased over the past 20 years, there are many gaps in the literature. Of the 186 included studies, only 7 used human tissues for the design or validation of medical skills training devices. Furthermore, in studies where biomechanical values for human tissues have been obtained, a lack of standardization in engineering assumptions, methodologies, and tissue preparation may implicate the usefulness of these values. CONCLUSIONS This review is the first of its kind to give a broad overview of the biomechanics of human tissues in the published literature. With respect to high-fidelity haptics, there is a large gap in the published literature. Even in instances where biomechanical values are available, comparing or using these values is difficult. This is likely due to the lack of standardization in engineering assumptions, testing methodology, and reporting of the results. It is recommended that journals and experts in engineering fields conduct further research to investigate the feasibility of implementing reporting standards. REVIEW REGISTRATION Open Science Framework https://osf.io/fgb34.
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- Kyleigh Kriener
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, Royal Brisbane Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Ochsner Clinical School, Jefferson, LA, United States
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Ochsner Clinical School, Jefferson, LA, United States
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Ochsner Clinical School, Jefferson, LA, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, United States
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Program, Herston Biofabrication institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Poilliot A, Zeissloff L, Ondruschka B, Hammer N. Fat quantification in the sacroiliac joint syndesmosis: a new semi-automatic volumetric approach. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16930. [PMID: 37805640 PMCID: PMC10560246 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44066-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023] Open
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Fat is physiologically embedded within the interosseous ligaments in the posterior part of the sacroiliac joint (PSIJ). This composite of fat and ligaments is hypothesized to serve a shock-absorbing, stabilizing function for the sacroiliac joint and the lumbopelvic transition region. Using a novel Python-based software (VolSEQ), total PSIJ volume and fat volume were computed semi-automatically. Differences within the cohort and the viability of the program for the quantification of fat in routine computed tomography (CT) scans were assessed. In 37 CT scans of heathy individuals, the PSIJ were first manually segmented as a region of interest in OSIRIX. Within VolSEQ, 'fat' Hounsfield units (- 150 to - 50 HU) are selected and the DICOM file of the patient scan and associated region of interest file from OSIRIX were imported and the pixel sub volumes were then automatically computed. Volume comparisons were made between sexes, sides and ages (≤ 30, 31-64 and > 65 years). PSIJ volumes in both software (VolSeq vs. OSIRIX) were non-different (both 9.7 ± 2.8cm3; p = 0.9). Total PSIJ volume (p = 0.3) and fat volume (p = 0.7) between sexes were non-different. A significant difference in total PSIJ volume between sexes (p < 0.01) but not in fat volume (p = 0.3) was found only in the ≥ 65 years cohort. Fat volume within the PSIJ remains unchanged throughout life. PSIJ volume is sex-dependent after 65 years. VolSEQ is a viable and user-friendly method for sub-volume quantification of tissues in CT.
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- Amélie Poilliot
- Anatomical Institute, University of Basel, Pestalozzistrasse 20, 4056, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 25, Graz, Austria
- University Clinics, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Division of Biomechatronics, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU), Dresden, Germany
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Sigloch M, Mayr R, Glodny B, Coppola C, Hoermann R, Schmoelz W. Modified Lemaire Tenodesis Forces in Cadaveric Specimens Are Not Affected by Random Small-Scale Variations in the Femoral Insertion Point During Active Knee Joint Flexion-Extension. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2023; 5:e799-e807. [PMID: 37388897 PMCID: PMC10300583 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Purpose To directly measure lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) forces supporting anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) during dynamic flexion-extension cycles induced by simulated active muscle forces, to investigate the influence of random surgical variation in the femoral LET insertion point around the target insertion position, and to determine potential changes to the extension behavior of the knee joint in a cadaveric model. Methods After iatrogenic anterior cruciate ligament deficiency and simulated anterolateral rotatory instability, 7 fresh-frozen cadaveric knee joints were treated with isolated ACLR followed by combined ACLR-LET. The specimens were tested on a knee joint test bench during active dynamic flexion-extension with simulated muscle forces. LET forces and the degree of knee joint extension were measured. Random variation in the LET insertion point around the target insertion position was postoperatively quantified by computed tomography. Results In extension, the median LET force increased to 39 ± 2 N (95% confidence interval [CI], 36 to 40 N). In flexion over 70°, the LET was offloaded (2 ± 1 N; 95% CI, 0 to 2 N). In this study, small-scale surgical variation in the femoral LET insertion point around the target position had a negligible effect on the graft forces measured. We detected no difference in the degree of knee joint extension after combined ACLR-LET (median, 1.0° ± 3.0°; 95% CI, -6.2° to 5.2°) in comparison with isolated ACLR (median, 1.1° ± 3.3°; 95% CI, -6.7° to 6.1°; P = .62). Conclusions LET forces in combined ACLR-LET increased to a limited extent during active knee joint flexion-extension independent of small-scale variation around 1 specific target insertion point. Combined ACLR-LET did not change knee joint extension in comparison with isolated ACLR under the testing conditions used in this biomechanical study. Clinical Relevance Low LET forces can be expected during flexion-extension of the knee joint. Small-scale deviations in the femoral LET insertion point around the target insertion position in the modified Lemaire technique might have a minor effect on graft forces during active flexion-extension.
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- Maximilian Sigloch
- Department for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute for Clinical and Functional Anatomy, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Bonaldi L, Berardo A, Pirri C, Stecco C, Carniel EL, Fontanella CG. Mechanical Characterization of Human Fascia Lata: Uniaxial Tensile Tests from Fresh-Frozen Cadaver Samples and Constitutive Modelling. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10020226. [PMID: 36829719 PMCID: PMC9952725 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10020226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Human Fascia Lata (FL) is a connective tissue with a multilayered organization also known as aponeurotic fascia. FL biomechanics is influenced by its composite structure formed by fibrous layers (usually two) separated by loose connective tissue. In each layer, most of the collagen fibers run parallel in a distinct direction (with an interlayer angle that usually ranges from 75-80°), mirroring the fascia's ability to adapt and withstand specific tensile loads. Although FL is a key structure in several musculoskeletal dysfunctions and in tissue engineering, literature still lacks the evidence that proves tissue anisotropy according to predominant collagen fiber directions. For this purpose, this work aims to analyze the biomechanical properties of ex-vivo FL (collected from fresh-frozen human donors) by performing uniaxial tensile tests in order to highlight any differences with respect to loading directions. The experimental outcomes showed a strong anisotropic behavior in accordance with principal collagen fibers directions, which characterize the composite structure. These findings have been implemented to propose a first constitutive model able to mimic the intra- and interlayer interactions. Both approaches could potentially support surgeons in daily practices (such as graft preparation and placement), engineers during in silico simulation, and physiotherapists during musculoskeletal rehabilitation, to customize a medical intervention based on each specific patient and clinical condition.
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- Lorenza Bonaldi
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Centre for Mechanics of Biological Materials, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Neuroscience, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Centre for Mechanics of Biological Materials, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Centre for Mechanics of Biological Materials, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Centre for Mechanics of Biological Materials, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Kang JS, Navindaran K, Phillips J, Kenny K, Moon KS. Characterization of mechanical properties of soft tissues using sub-microscale tensile testing and 3D-Printed sample holder. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 138:105581. [PMID: 36463810 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Obtaining the mechanical properties of soft tissues is critical in many medical fields, such as regenerative medicine and surgical simulation training. Although various tissue-characterization methods have been developed, such as AFM, indentation, and elastography, there remain some limitations on their accuracy and validity for measuring small and fragile soft tissues. This paper presents a tensile testing technique to measure the mechanical properties of soft tissues directly and accurately. Tensile testing was chosen as the primary method because of its simple procedure and ability to derive mechanical properties without requiring many assumptions or complicated models. However, tensile testing on soft tissues presents challenges related to gripping the tissue sample without affecting its inherent properties, applying minuscule forces to the sample, and measuring the cross-section area and strain of the sample. To solve these issues, this study presents a sub-micro scale tensile testing system that uses a flexure mechanism and a novel 3D-printed sample holder for gripping the tissue samples. The system also measures tested samples' cross-section area and strain using two high-resolution cameras. The system was validated by testing standard materials and used to characterize the elastic modulus, yield stress, and yield strain of lung tissue slices from six different mice. The results from the validation tests showed a less than 2.5% error for elastic modulus values measured using the tensile tester. At the same time, results from the mice lung tissue measurements revealed qualitative findings that closely matched those seen in the literature and displayed low coefficient of variation values, demonstrating the high repeatability of the system.
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- John S Kang
- The Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 92182, CA, USA
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- The Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 92182, CA, USA
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- The Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 92182, CA, USA
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- The Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 92182, CA, USA
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- The Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 92182, CA, USA.
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Yagi M, Taniguchi M, Tateuchi H, Yamagata M, Hirono T, Asayama A, Umehara J, Nojiri S, Kobayashi M, Ichihashi N. Properties of the iliotibial band and their relationships with gait parameters among patients with knee osteoarthritis. J Orthop Res 2022; 41:1177-1185. [PMID: 36222472 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This study aimed to determine the thickness and stiffness of the iliotibial band (ITB) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and to identify the gait parameters that are associated with ITB properties. Eighteen female patients with radiographically diagnosed medial KOA and knee pain (age: 69.7 ± 5.9 years, body mass index: 23.0 ± 3.1 kg/m2 ) and 22 age-matched female individuals without knee pain (age: 69.1 ± 7.0 years, body mass index: 21.6 ± 3.6 kg/m2 ) were included. Shear wave elastography images were obtained at the height of the proximal pole of the patella with the participants in the supine position, and the ITB thickness and shear wave velocity, which is a surrogate measure of stiffness, were calculated. In patients with KOA, the knee and hip joint angles and moments during walking were calculated using a motion analysis system. The shear wave velocity was significantly higher in patients with KOA than in asymptomatic adults (11.3 ± 1.0 vs. 10.0 ± 1.8 m/s, respectively; p = 0.010); however, the thickness did not differ between them (2.1 ± 0.3 vs. 2.0 ± 0.3 mm, respectively; p = 0.705). The time-integral value of the knee adduction moment (β = 0.507, p = 0.032) and maximum value of the hip flexion moment (β = 0.498, p = 0.036) were associated with the shear wave velocity. Meanwhile, no parameters were associated with the thickness. The ITB was stiffer in patients with KOA than in asymptomatic adults; such a stiffer ITB was associated with greater knee adduction and hip flexion moments during walking. Clinical Significance: Greater mechanical loading was associated with a stiffer ITB in patients with KOA.
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- Masahide Yagi
- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.,Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.,Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Kojimachi Business Center Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,School of Health and Sport Science, Chukyo University, Toyota, Aichi, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.,Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Steel S, Pearcy Q, Li K, Scholze M, Zwirner J. The relationship between the pH value of a hydration solution and the biomechanical properties of Crosado-embalmed human iliotibial bands. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 132:105266. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zwirner J, Ondruschka B, Scholze M, Workman J, Thambyah A, Hammer N. The dynamic impact behavior of the human neurocranium. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11331. [PMID: 34059728 PMCID: PMC8167104 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90322-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Realistic biomechanical models of the human head should accurately reflect the mechanical properties of all neurocranial bones. Previous studies predominantly focused on static testing setups, males, restricted age ranges and scarcely investigated the temporal area. This given study determined the biomechanical properties of 64 human neurocranial samples (age range of 3 weeks to 94 years) using testing velocities of 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 m/s in a three-point bending setup. Maximum forces were higher with increasing testing velocities (p ≤ 0.031) but bending strengths only revealed insignificant increases (p ≥ 0.052). The maximum force positively correlated with the sample thickness (p ≤ 0.012 at 2.0 m/s and 3.0 m/s) and bending strength negatively correlated with both age (p ≤ 0.041) and sample thickness (p ≤ 0.036). All parameters were independent of sex (p ≥ 0.120) apart from a higher bending strength of females (p = 0.040) for the 3.5 -m/s group. All parameters were independent of the post mortem interval (p ≥ 0.061). This study provides novel insights into the dynamic mechanical properties of distinct neurocranial bones over an age range spanning almost one century. It is concluded that the former are age-, site- and thickness-dependent, whereas sex dependence needs further investigation.
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- Johann Zwirner
- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. .,Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany.,Institute of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Institute of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.,Fraunhofer IWU, Dresden, Germany
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Zwirner J, Ondruschka B, Scholze M, Schulze-Tanzil G, Hammer N. Biomechanical characterization of human temporal muscle fascia in uniaxial tensile tests for graft purposes in duraplasty. Sci Rep 2021; 11:2127. [PMID: 33483525 PMCID: PMC7822884 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80448-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The human temporal muscle fascia (TMF) is used frequently as a graft material for duraplasty. Encompassing biomechanical analyses of TMF are lacking, impeding a well-grounded biomechanical comparison of the TMF to other graft materials used for duraplasty, including the dura mater itself. In this study, we investigated the biomechanical properties of 74 human TMF samples in comparison to an age-matched group of dura mater samples. The TMF showed an elastic modulus of 36 ± 19 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength of 3.6 ± 1.7 MPa, a maximum force of 16 ± 8 N, a maximum strain of 13 ± 4% and a strain at failure of 17 ± 6%. Post-mortem interval correlated weakly with elastic modulus (r = 0.255, p = 0.048) and the strain at failure (r = − 0.306, p = 0.022) for TMF. The age of the donors did not reveal significant correlations to the TMF mechanical parameters. Compared to the dura mater, the here investigated TMF showed a significantly lower elastic modulus and ultimate tensile strength, but a larger strain at failure. The human TMF with a post-mortem interval of up to 146 h may be considered a mechanically suitable graft material for duraplasty when stored at a temperature of 4 °C.
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Affiliation(s)
- Johann Zwirner
- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. .,Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany.,Department of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg and Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. .,Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. .,Fraunhofer IWU, Dresden, Germany.
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Zwirner J, Koutp A, Vidakovic H, Ondruschka B, Kieser DC, Hammer N. Assessment of plantaris and peroneus tertius tendons as graft materials for ankle ligament reconstructions - A cadaveric biomechanical study. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2020; 115:104244. [PMID: 33310268 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.104244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Both the plantaris tendon and the peroneus tertius tendon are used as auto- and allogenous graft materials to reconstruct the ankle ligament complex. However, it is unclear to what extent these graft materials resemble the load-deformation behavior of the ankle ligaments. A total of 34 human ankle ligaments and 35 tendons were assessed mechanically deploying a quasi-static tensile testing setup. Tendons were significantly stiffer (median elastic moduli: plantaris tendon = 465.7 MPa, peroneus tertius tendon = 338.5 MPa, medial ligament = 61.4 MPa, lateral ligament = 49.3 MPa; p ≤ 0.035), but more distensible (median strain at maximum force: plantaris tendon = 15.1%, peroneus tertius tendon = 15.3%, medial ligament = 9.3%, lateral ligament = 9.6%; p ≤ 0.008) and mechanically tougher (median ultimate tensile strength: plantaris tendon = 51.0 MPa, peroneus tertius tendon = 40.5 MPa, medial ligament = 4.1 MPa, lateral ligament = 3.5 MPa; p ≤ 0.033) when compared to medial and lateral ankle ligaments. The lateral ligaments of the right ankle were significantly tougher compared to the left side (p = 0.015). The elastic modulus of the medial ligament (r = 0.489, p = 0.045) and the peroneus tertius tendon (r = 0.517, p = 0.014) yielded an age-dependent increase. Both tendons seem biomechanically suitable graft materials to replace the medial and lateral ankle ligaments during physiological loading. The age-dependent increase in tissue elastic properties of the medial vs. lateral ankle ligaments, and differences in ultimate tensile strength between the lateral ligaments left vs. right, may reflect the complex asymmetric loading behavior of both ankle ligaments.
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- J Zwirner
- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Institute of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Institute of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, Germany; Fraunhofer IWU, Dresden, Germany
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Zwirner J, Ondruschka B, Scholze M, Hammer N. Surface coating and speckling of the human iliotibial tract does not affect its load-deformation properties. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20747. [PMID: 33247150 PMCID: PMC7695729 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77299-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Stochastic surface patterns form an important requirement to facilitate digital image correlation and to subsequently quantify material properties of various tissues when loaded and deformed without artefacts arising from material slippage. Depending on the samples' natural colour, a surface pattern is created by speckling with colour or dye only, or it requires combined surface coating and speckling before to enhance the contrast, to facilitate high-quality data recording for mechanical evaluation. However, it is unclear to date if the colours deployed for coating and speckling do significantly alter the biomechanical properties of soft tissues. The given study investigated the biomechanical properties of 168 human iliotibial tract samples as a model for collagen-rich soft tissues, separated into four groups: untreated, graphite speckling only, water-based coating plus graphite speckling and solvent-based coating plus graphite speckling following a standardized approach of application and data acquisition. The results reveal that elastic modulus, ultimate tensile strength and strain at maximum force of all groups were similar and statistically non-different (p ≥ 0.69). Qualitatively, the speckle patterns revealed increasing contrast differences in the following order: untreated, graphite speckling only, water-based coating plus graphite speckling and solvent-based coating plus graphite speckling. Conclusively, both coating by water- and solvent-based paints, as well as exclusive graphite speckling, did not significantly influence the load-deformation parameters of the here used human iliotibial tract as a model for collagen-rich soft tissues. In consequence, water- and solvent-based coating paints seem equally suitable to coat collagen-rich soft tissues for digital image correlation, resulting in suitable speckle patterns and unbiased data acquisition.
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- Johann Zwirner
- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany
- Department of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
- Fraunhofer IWU, Dresden, Germany.
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Sednieva Y, Bruyère-Garnier K, Naaim A, Viste A, Gras LL. Strain release assessment of the iliotibial band (ITB) when using a pie-crusting technique: a preliminary ex vivo study. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2020.1816291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Y. Sednieva
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T 9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T 9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T 9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T 9406, Lyon, France
- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Pierre-Bénite cedex, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T 9406, Lyon, France
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Zwirner J, Scholze M, Ondruschka B, Hammer N. What is Considered a Variation of Biomechanical Parameters in Tensile Tests of Collagen-Rich Human Soft Tissues? - Critical Considerations Using the Human Cranial Dura Mater as a Representative Morpho-Mechanic Model. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2020; 56:E520. [PMID: 33027931 PMCID: PMC7600870 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56100520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Profound knowledge on the load-dependent behavior of human soft tissues is required for the development of suitable replacements as well as for realistic computer simulations. Regarding the former, e.g., the anisotropy of a particular biological tissue has to be represented with site- and direction-dependent particular mechanical values. Contrary to this concept of consistent mechanical properties of a defined soft tissue, mechanical parameters of soft tissues scatter considerably when being determined in tensile tests. In spite of numerous measures taken to standardize the mechanical testing of soft tissues, several setup- and tissue-related factors remain to influence the mechanical parameters of human soft tissues to a yet unknown extent. It is to date unclear if measurement extremes should be considered a variation or whether these data have to be deemed incorrect measurement outliers. This given study aimed to determine mechanical parameters of the human cranial dura mater as a model for human soft tissues using a highly standardized protocol and based on this, critically evaluate the definition for the term mechanical "variation" of human soft tissue. Materials and Methods: A total of 124 human dura mater samples with an age range of 3 weeks to 94 years were uniformly retrieved, osmotically adapted and mechanically tested using customized 3D-printed equipment in a quasi-static tensile testing setup. Scanning electron microscopy of 14 samples was conducted to relate the mechanical parameters to morphological features of the dura mater. Results: The here obtained mechanical parameters were scattered (elastic modulus = 46.06 MPa, interquartile range = 33.78 MPa; ultimate tensile strength = 5.56 MPa, interquartile range = 4.09 MPa; strain at maximum force = 16.58%, interquartile range = 4.81%). Scanning electron microscopy revealed a multi-layered nature of the dura mater with varying fiber directions between its outer and inner surface. Conclusions: It is concluded that mechanical parameters of soft tissues such as human dura mater are highly variable even if a highly standardized testing setup is involved. The tissue structure and composition appeared to be the main contributor to the scatter of the mechanical parameters. In consequence, mechanical variation of soft tissues can be defined as the extremes of a biomechanical parameter due to an uncontrollable change in tissue structure and/or the respective testing setup.
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- Johann Zwirner
- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09125 Chemnitz, Germany;
- Department of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 22529 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Department of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
- Fraunhofer IWU, 01187 Dresden, Germany
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Scholze M, Safavi S, Li KC, Ondruschka B, Werner M, Zwirner J, Hammer N. Standardized tensile testing of soft tissue using a 3D printed clamping system. HARDWAREX 2020; 8:e00159. [PMID: 35498242 PMCID: PMC9041186 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2020.e00159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biomechanical testing of soft tissues forms the backbone in the experimental validation of tissue engineering and for modelling purposes. The standardized testing of soft tissues requires different experimental protocols and fixtures compared to hard tissues or non-biological materials due to their characteristics. Some of the most commonly-used clamping methods for soft tissue testing affect the tissues' mechanical properties as chemicals are involved to decelerate degradation and autolysis. Moreover, they are unsuitable for standardized and high-throughput testing. Material slippage is also a recurrent unwanted influence on the testing routine with impact on measurement validity. Addressing these issues, this protocol presents a clamping system for simplified testing of biological soft tissues with all necessary components manufactured utilizing 3D printing technology. Templates allow trimming the samples into standardized shapes and sizes while preparation tables facilitate clamping in a fixed distance. The key parts of the system are clamps with a pyramid design, which allow the mounting of biological soft tissues before transferring it into the testing device and minimize material slippage during tensile testing. Flexible holder arms are used to transfer samples from preparation tables into the testing device and simplify positioning. Mechanical testing itself is performed with digital image correlation for precise strain measurements.
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- Mario Scholze
- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany
- Department of Clinical and Macroscopic Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU, Dresden, Germany
- Institute of Anatomy, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Clinical and Macroscopic Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU, Dresden, Germany
- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Fischer B, Kurz S, Höch A, Schleifenbaum S. The influence of different sample preparation on mechanical properties of human iliotibial tract. Sci Rep 2020; 10:14836. [PMID: 32908171 PMCID: PMC7481782 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71790-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In the run-up to biomechanical testing, fresh human tissue samples are often frozen in order to inhibit initial decomposition processes and to achieve a temporal independence of tissue acquisition from biomechanical testing. The aim of this study was to compare the mechanical properties of fresh tissue samples of the human iliotibial tract (IT) to fresh-frozen samples taken from the same IT and those modified with different concentrations of Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) prior to freezing. All samples were partial plastinated and destructive tensile tests were conducted with a uniaxial tensile test setup. A plastination technique already established in the laboratory was modified to improve the clamping behaviour of the samples. Material failure was caused by a gradual rupture of the load-bearing collagen fibre bundles. Contrary to our expectations, no significant difference was found between the tensile strength of fresh and fresh frozen specimens. The addition of 1 wt% DMSO did not increase the tensile strength compared to fresh-frozen samples; an addition of 10 wt% DMSO even resulted in a decrease. Based on our findings, the use of simple fresh-frozen specimens to determine the tensile strength is viable; however fresh specimens should be used to generate a complete property profile.
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- Benjamin Fischer
- ZESBO - Center for Research On the Musculoskeletal System, Leipzig University, Semmelweisstraße 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. .,Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Spine Center, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
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- ZESBO - Center for Research On the Musculoskeletal System, Leipzig University, Semmelweisstraße 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.,Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Spine Center, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Spine Center, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- ZESBO - Center for Research On the Musculoskeletal System, Leipzig University, Semmelweisstraße 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.,Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Spine Center, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.,Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Chemnitz, Germany
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Sednieva Y, Viste A, Naaim A, Bruyère-Garnier K, Gras LL. Strain Assessment of Deep Fascia of the Thigh During Leg Movement: An in situ Study. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:750. [PMID: 32850692 PMCID: PMC7403494 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Fascia is a fibrous connective tissue present all over the body. At the lower limb level, the deep fascia that is overlying muscles of the outer thigh and sheathing them (fascia lata) is involved in various pathologies. However, the understanding and quantification of the mechanisms involved in these sheathing effects are still unclear. The aim of this study is to observe and quantify the strain field of the fascia lata, including the iliotibial tract (ITT), during a passive movement of the knee. Three fresh postmortem human subjects were studied. To measure hip and knee angles during knee flexion-extension, passive movements from 0° to around 120° were recorded with a motion analysis system and strain fields of the fascia were acquired using digital image correlation. Strains were computed for three areas of the fascia lata: anterior fascia, lateral fascia, and ITT. Mean principal strains showed different strain mechanisms depending on location on the fascia and knee angle. For the ITT, two strain mechanisms were observed depending on knee movement: compression is observed when the knee is extended relative to the reference position of 47°, however, tension and pure shear can be observed when the knee is flexed. For the anterior and lateral fascia, in most cases, minor strain is higher than major strain in absolute value, suggesting high tissue compression probably due to microstructural fiber rearrangements. This in situ study is the first attempt to quantify the superficial strain field of fascia lata during passive leg movement. The study presents some limitations but provides a step in understanding strain mechanism of the fascia lata during passive knee movement.
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- Yuliia Sednieva
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Lyon Sud, Chirurgie Orthopédique, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
- *Correspondence: Laure-Lise Gras,
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