BACKGROUND This study was designed to measure transverse forces between the 1st and 2nd metatarsals after reducing the intermetatarsal angle (IMA) in normal and hallux valgus (HV) feet, during non weight-bearing and weight-bearing phases of gait. METHODS Four cadaver feet, three normal and one with hallux valgus, were used. A new suture button device (CyclaPlex™) composed of screw-type button...

BACKGROUND Clinical tendon injuries represent serious and unresolved issues of the case on how the injured tendons could be improved based on natural structure and mechanical strength. The aim of this studies the effect of aquatic activities and alogenic platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection in healing Achilles tendons of rats. METHODS Forty rats were randomly divided into 5 equal groups. Se...

Strengthening of composite beams is highly needed to upgrade the capacities existing beams. The strengthening methods can be classified as active or passive techniques. Therefore, main purpose this study provide detailed FE simulations for strengthened and unstrengthened steel–concrete at sagging hogging moment regions with without profiled steel sheeting. developed models were verified against...

Liquid metal strain gauges (LMSGs) were implanted in the tendinous interosseous muscle, also called suspensory ligament (SL), in the forelimbs of 6 ponies in order to quantify in vivo strains and forces. Kinematics and ground reaction forces were recorded simultaneously with LMSG signals at the walk and the trot prior to implantation, and 3 and 4 days thereafter. The ponies were euthanised and ...

610 British Journal of General Practice, November 2015 IntroduCtIon Elbow pain is a common presenting symptom in primary care. Pathology can arise from any component of the joint including tendons, bursae, bones, or nerves. It is a commonly dislocated joint, especially in children (‘pulled elbow’). Tendinopathies (lateral and medial epicondylitis) can result from a number of popular sports and ...

Objective This study aimed to determine whether dogs with shoulder tendinopathy diagnosed via musculoskeletal ultrasound would show improvement in imaging after treatment using piezoelectric shockwave therapy and rest. Methods Medical records were reviewed for biceps and/or supraspinatus ultrasound, treated piezowave shockwave, re-imaged post-treatment. Data collected included patient signalmen...

Background: Hamstring tendons are secondary hip extensors. Their harvest for graft in anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) reconstruction may create deleterious effect on hip extension strength. This is of particular importance in sportsthat need powerful hip extension force like climbing and sprinting. Due to scarcity of a comprehensive study in thisarea, we designed this prospect...