Clinical biomechanics
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Clinical biomechanics · Dec 2018
Suture-button fixation and anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament augmentation with suture-tape for syndesmosis injury: A biomechanical cadaveric study.
Suture-button (SB) fixation has been widely performed for syndesmosis injuries, but it has been reported unstable in some biomechanical studies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability of the syndesmosis using SB fixation with anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament augmentation using suture-tape (ST). ⋯ SB fixation alone did not provide stability of the syndesmosis, and screw fixation became too rigid compared with the intact model. Using ST augmentation achieved dynamic stability similar to the intact model for syndesmotic injuries.
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Clinical biomechanics · Dec 2018
The influence of balance, physical disability, strength, mechanosensitivity and spinal mobility on physical activity at home, work and leisure time in women with fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic disease consisting of widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive impairments, among other symptoms, which affect daily physical activity. However, the influence of functional status on physical activity involved in leisure, household and work activities has not been researched previously. The main objective was to evaluate balance, strength, spinal mobility, mechanosensitivity and function levels as related factors of physical activity in female with fibromyalgia. ⋯ A higher time spent in leisure, household and work activities was related to higher age, spinal range of motion and lower functional mobility in women with Fibromyalgia. Rehabilitation intervention programs should promote physical activity at home, work and leisure time.
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Clinical biomechanics · Dec 2018
Adjustable-length loop cortical button versus interference screw fixation in quadriceps tendon anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - A biomechanical in vitro study.
This biomechanical cadaveric in vitro study aimed to evaluate and compare the dynamic elongation behavior and ultimate failure strength of tibial adjustable-length loop cortical button versus interference screw fixation in quadriceps tendon-based anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. ⋯ Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for quadriceps tendon graft using a tibial adjustable-length loop cortical button provides for comparable dynamic stabilization of the knee with increased ultimate failure load at decreased stiffness compared to screw fixation.