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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society2014

The effect of low- and high-velocity tendon excursion on the mechanical properties of human cadaver subsynovial connective tissue.

Anika Filius, Andrew R Thoreson, Tai-Hua Yang, Matthias Vanhees, Kai-Nan An, Chunfeng Zhao, Peter C Amadio

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Anika FiliusBiomechanics Laboratory and Tendon and Soft Tissue Biology Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 55905; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Andrew R Thoreson
Tai-Hua Yang
Matthias Vanhees
Kai-Nan An
Chunfeng Zhao
Peter C Amadio
Mayo Clinic · US

Funding

Subsynovial Connective Tissue and Carpal Tunnel SyndromeR01AR049823 · NIAMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI AMADIO, PETER C. · 2003 to 2011
$3.0M
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR049823
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fibrosis of the subsynovial connective tissue (SSCT) in the carpal tunnel is the most common histological finding in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Fibrosis may result from damaged SSCT. Previous studies found that with low-velocity (2 mm/s), tendon excursions can irreversibly damage the SSCT. We investigated the effect of tendon excursion velocity in the generation of SSCT damage. Nine human cadaver wrists were used. Three repeated cycles of ramp-stretch testing were performed simulating 40%, 60%, 90%, and 120% of the middle finger flexor tendon superficialis physiological excursion with an excursion velocity of 60 mm/s. Energy and force were calculated and normalized by values obtained in the first cycle for each excursion level. Data were compared with low-velocity excursion data. For high-velocity excursions, a significant drop in the excursion energy ratio was first observed at an excursion level of 60% physiological excursion (p < 0.024) and that for low-velocity excursions was first observed at 90% physiological excursion (p < 0.038). Furthermore, the energy ratio was lower at 60% for high velocities (p ≤ 0.039). Increasing velocity lowers the SSCT damage threshold. This finding may be relevant for understanding the pathogenesis of SSCT fibrosis, such as that accompanying CTS, and a relationship with occupational factors.

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AgedAged, 80 and overBiomechanical PhenomenaCadaverCarpal Tunnel SyndromeConnective TissueFemaleFibrosisHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, BiologicalMovementRange of Motion, ArticularSynovial MembraneTendonsbiomechanicscarpal tunnelhuman cadaversubsynovial connective tissuevelocity

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PMID24038298
PMCPMC3845004
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