Journal article
The influence of limb alignment and transfemoral amputation technique on muscle capacity during gait
Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering, Vol.20(11), pp.1167-1174
08/18/2017
DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2017.1340461
PMID: 28650686
Abstract
Many factors influence successful outcomes following transfemoral amputation. One factor is surgical technique. In this study, the influence of limb alignment and surgical technique on a muscle's capacity to generate force was examined using musculoskeletal modeling. Non-amputee and transfemoral amputee models were analyzed while hip adduction, femur length, and reattached muscle wrap position, tension and stabilization technique were systematically varied. With muscle tension preserved, wrap position and femur length had little influence on muscle capacity. However, limb alignment, muscle tension and stabilization technique notably influenced muscle capacity. Overall, myodesis stabilization provided greater muscle balance and function than myoplasty stabilization.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The influence of limb alignment and transfemoral amputation technique on muscle capacity during gait
- Creators
- Ellyn C Ranz - Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at AustinJason M Wilken - Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of ExcellenceDonald A Gajewski - Center for the Intrepid, Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA Fort SamRichard R Neptune - Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering, Vol.20(11), pp.1167-1174
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/10255842.2017.1340461
- PMID
- 28650686
- ISSN
- 1025-5842
- eISSN
- 1476-8259
- Grant note
- Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research (CRSR), Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (10.13039/100007188)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/18/2017
- Academic Unit
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984047875202771
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