TY - JOUR
T1 - Biomechanical analysis of the trapeziometacarpal joint after surface replacement arthroplasty
AU - Uchiyama, S.
AU - Cooney, W. P.
AU - Niebur, G.
AU - An, K. N.
AU - Linscheid, R. L.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - A biomechanical analysis of the trapeziometacarpal joint was performed in 7 fresh-frozen normal human cadaveric hands to compare the kinematics of the trapeziometacarpal joint before and after surface total joint replacement. Using a 3-space magnetic Isotrak system (Polhemus, Colchester, VT), which provides a 3-dimensional analysis of motion of joints as well as translation, we found that kinematics and stability of the trapeziometacarpal joint could be duplicated by joint surface replacement arthroplasty provided that normal ligament tensions were present.
AB - A biomechanical analysis of the trapeziometacarpal joint was performed in 7 fresh-frozen normal human cadaveric hands to compare the kinematics of the trapeziometacarpal joint before and after surface total joint replacement. Using a 3-space magnetic Isotrak system (Polhemus, Colchester, VT), which provides a 3-dimensional analysis of motion of joints as well as translation, we found that kinematics and stability of the trapeziometacarpal joint could be duplicated by joint surface replacement arthroplasty provided that normal ligament tensions were present.
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U2 - 10.1053/jhsu.1999.0483
DO - 10.1053/jhsu.1999.0483
M3 - Article
C2 - 10357525
AN - SCOPUS:0032912437
SN - 0363-5023
VL - 24
SP - 483
EP - 490
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery
IS - 3
ER -