Dual cryogenic fixation for mechanical testing of soft musculoskeletal tissues.

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作者信息

Ramachandran Nanthan, Koike Yoichi, Poitras Philippe, Backman David, Uhthoff Hans K, Trudel Guy

机构信息

Bone and Joint Research Laboratory, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Rm. 1321, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada.

出版信息

IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2005 Oct;52(10):1792-5. doi: 10.1109/TBME.2005.855703.

DOI:10.1109/TBME.2005.855703

PMID:16235666

Abstract

Mechanical testing of soft musculoskeletal structures like tendons and ligaments are essential to medical advances. A long-standing limitation for testing these structures in isolation has been the ability to solidly fix both ends of the tendon. Cryogenic fixation technology was leveraged into the development of a dual cryogenic fixation (DCF) device. Results of the study show that the DCF allows tendons to be tested in isolation, at physiologic temperatures, with excellent reproducibility.

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