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JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
Volume 41, Issue 10, Pages 2105-2113Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jor.25647
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biomechanics; tendon
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Characterizing the mechanical properties of tendons is crucial for assessing their health and the effectiveness of injury treatments. This paper provides guidelines for nonexperts on methodological considerations, testing protocols, and outcome measures for tendon mechanical testing.
Tendons are critical for the biomechanical function of joints. Tendons connect muscles to bones and allow for the transmission of muscle forces to facilitate joint motion. Therefore, characterizing the tensile mechanical properties of tendons is important for the assessment of functional tendon health and efficacy of treatments for acute and chronic injuries. In this guidelines paper, we review methodological considerations, testing protocols, and key outcome measures for mechanical testing of tendons. The goal of the paper is to present a simple set of guidelines to the nonexpert seeking to perform tendon mechanical tests. The suggested approaches provide rigorous and consistent methodologies for standardized biomechanical characterization of tendon and reporting requirements across laboratories.
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