Abstract
The gliding ability of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon and of the palmaris longus tendon through the A2 pulley was compared, in terms of gliding resistance, with use of a system that we developed. Fourteen digits and the ipsilateral palmaris longus tendons from fourteen cadavera were used. The average gliding resistance at the interface between the palmaris longus tendon and the A2 pulley was found to be greater than that between the flexor digitorum profundus tendon and the A2 pulley under similar loading conditions. We concluded that the gliding ability of the palmaris longus tendon was inferior to that of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon in vitro.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 219-24 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- Cadaver
- Fingers/physiology
- Friction
- Humans
- Synovial Fluid/physiology
- Tendons/physiology
- Tissue Adhesions/physiopathology
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