Application of finite element analysis for comparing the strength of extensor tendon suture techniques in the proximal interphalangeal joint

Author

de Leon, D.G. ; Adrezin, Ronald S. ; Wang, Fikre S.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Med., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

8-9 Apr 1999

Firstpage

7

Lastpage

8

Abstract

The complete severance of the extensor mechanism in the proximal interphalangeal joint is a difficult injury to treat successfully. In this study, the applicability of finite element analysis for comparing the strength of various types of repair was investigated. Load-deflection tests were performed on severed tendons that were repaired using the standard and Snow method, and the results were compared with the maximum stresses associated with the load-deflection characteristics of the finite element models of these repairs. The results from both set of tests were found to agree qualitatively

Keywords

biological tissues; biomechanics; finite element analysis; orthopaedics; stress analysis; stress-strain relations; surgery; viscoelasticity; Snow method; complete extensor mechanism severance; extensor tendon suture techniques; finite element analysis; load-deflection tests; maximum stresses; proximal interphalangeal joint; retrograde flap; severed tendons; strength comparison; viscoelastic properties; Educational institutions; Fingers; Finite element methods; Injuries; Medical treatment; Performance evaluation; Snow; Stress; Tendons; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bioengineering Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the IEEE 25th Annual Northeast

Conference_Location

West Hartford, CT

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5486-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NEBC.1999.755730

Filename

755730