An experimental method for measuing flexor pulley's mechanical effects by imitating hand in vivo
Wang, L.; Zhang, Z.; Liu, Z.; Cheng, H.
Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi 16(2): 159-162; 167
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5515 PMID: 12552654 Document Number: 500833
Flexor pulley system has an important mechanical effect on digital flexion function. An experimental method was designed to measure the pulleys' mechanical effects by using hand in vitro to imitate hands in vivo. The pulleys' function was evaluated by pulley incision and pulley preservation, and percentage loss of work was used as an index. The results demonstrate that this experiment is reasonable in design and methodology.