The Effects of Differences in the Morphologies of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament and Common Tendon of the Flexor-Pronator Muscles on Elbow Valgus Braking Function: A Simulation Study
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- 18 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Vol. 18 (4), 1986
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041986
Abstract
The anterior bundle (AB) and posterior bundle (PB) of the ulnar collateral ligament and the anterior common tendon (ACT) and posterior common tendon (PCT) of the flexor-pronator muscles have an independent form and an unclear form. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of differences in the morphologies of the AB, PB, ACT, and PCT on the elbow valgus braking function. This investigation examined three elbows. In the classification method, the AB, PB, ACT, and PCT with independent forms constituted Group I; the AB, ACT, and PCT with independent forms and the PB with an unclear form constituted Group II; the AB, PB, ACT, and PCT with unclear forms constituted Group III. The strains were calculated by simulation during elbow flexion at valgus at 0° and 10°. At 0° valgus, Group I and Group II showed similar AB and PCT strain patterns, but Group III was different. At 10° valgus, most ligaments and tendons were taut with increasing valgus angle. The average strain patterns of all ligaments and tendons were similar for the groups. The AB, PB, ACT, and PCT may cooperate with each other to contribute to valgus braking.This publication has 38 references indexed in Scilit:
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