2015
In vivo flexor tendon forces generated during different rehabilitation exercises
Edsfeldt S, Rempel D, Kursa K, Diao E, Lattanza L. In vivo flexor tendon forces generated during different rehabilitation exercises. Journal Of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 2015, 40: 705-710. PMID: 26115682, DOI: 10.1177/1753193415591491.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlexor tendon repairActive finger flexionTendon repairFinger flexionOpen carpal tunnel releaseFlexor digitorum superficialis tendonCarpal tunnel releaseFlexor digitorum profundusFlexor digitorum superficialisDifferent rehabilitation exercisesNeutral wrist positionCarpal canalSuperficialis tendonFlexor tendon forcesRehabilitation exercisesFlexor tendonsRehabilitation maneuversBuckle force transducerIndex fingerFlexionNeutral positionTendonWrist positionTendon forceVivo forcesOpen Extensor Tendon Injuries
Amirtharajah M, Lattanza L. Open Extensor Tendon Injuries. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2015, 40: 391-397. PMID: 25557773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.06.136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtensor tendon injuriesTendon injuriesOpen injuriesExtensor tendonsSoft tissue lossModern repair techniquesCurrent Concepts articleExtensor mechanismRehabilitation protocolPatient outcomesClean lacerationsSevere skinTissue lossInjuryFlexor tendonsRepair techniquesTendonRecent literatureTreatmentCommon sourceMorbidityLaceration
2012
How placement affects force and contact pressure between a volar plate of the distal radius and the flexor pollicus longus tendon: a biomechanical investigation
Matityahu AM, Lapalme SN, Seth A, Marmor MT, Buckley JM, Lattanza LL. How placement affects force and contact pressure between a volar plate of the distal radius and the flexor pollicus longus tendon: a biomechanical investigation. Journal Of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 2012, 38: 144-150. PMID: 22777850, DOI: 10.1177/1753193412453436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLongus tendonVolar plateFlexor tendonsFlexor pollicis longus tendonVolar plate positionWrist extension positionsPollicis longus tendonDistal radius fracturesClinical case reportRadius fracturesInternal fixationCase reportDistal radiusCadaveric studyExtension positionTendonBiomechanical investigationScrew headIdeal positionMalposition
2006
Finger flexor motor control patterns during active flexion: An in vivo tendon force study
Nikanjam M, Kursa K, Lehman S, Lattanza L, Diao E, Rempel D. Finger flexor motor control patterns during active flexion: An in vivo tendon force study. Human Movement Science 2006, 26: 1-10. PMID: 17173995, DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2006.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlexor digitorum profundusMotor control patternsFinger flexionOpen carpal tunnel release surgeryCarpal tunnel release surgeryWrist angleActive finger flexionProximal interphalangeal joint angleInterphalangeal joint anglesDifferent wrist anglesFurther flexionRelease surgeryFDS tendonFinger flexorsFDP tendonActive flexionFlexed postureBuckle force transducerFlexionWrist postureTendonNeutral postureConsistent changesMetacarpophalangealWrist
2004
In vivo forces generated by finger flexor muscles do not depend on the rate of fingertip loading during an isometric task
Kursa K, Diao E, Lattanza L, Rempel D. In vivo forces generated by finger flexor muscles do not depend on the rate of fingertip loading during an isometric task. Journal Of Biomechanics 2004, 38: 2288-2293. PMID: 16154416, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.07.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsometric tasksOpen carpal tunnel surgeryFlexor digitorum superficialis tendonTendon forceFlexor digitorum profundus tendonFinger flexor musclesCarpal tunnel surgeryFine motor controlFingertip forcesVivo forcesTendon disordersFDS tendonSuperficialis tendonRisk factorsFDP tendonFlexor musclesFinger musclesRate of forceProfundus tendonHigher activation levelsInternal tendon forcesBuckle force transducerFingertip loadingTendonFinger condition