Effects of Biomechanical Testing Using a Synthetic Ligament Fabricated from Polyhydroxyalkanoate Biopolyesters for Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Cadaver.

Anucha Wimoonchart, Tulyapruek Tawonsawatruk, Anuchan Panaksri, Nuttapol Tanadchangsaeng

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Anucha WimoonchartCollege of Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, Thailand.

Tulyapruek TawonsawatrukDepartment of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

Anuchan PanaksriCollege of Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, Thailand.

Nuttapol TanadchangsaengCollege of Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-2871-8159

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Abstract

An injury to the elbow's lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL) is an orthopedic emergency that can impair joint stability and functional biomechanics throughout the upper extremity. The development and application of synthetic ligament substitutes, particularly short-chain-length and medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate (SCL-PHA and MCL-PHA) co-polymers, represent a promising innovation for lateral elbow stabilization. This experimental cadaveric study aimed to (1) compare biomechanical parameters of torque and angular rotation among control, damage, repair, and reconstruction groups and (2) compare stress and strain responses across the same groups. Twenty-four cadaveric elbows were allocated among six experimental conditions. The control group consisted of intact elbows (

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cadaverlateral ulnar collateral ligamentpolyhydroxyalkanoatessynthetic ligament

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PMID41754703

DOI10.3390/polym18040514

PMCPMC12944058

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