Abstract: Repeatedly and consistently measuring the mechanical properties of tendon is important but presents a challenge. Preconditioning can provide tendons with a consistent loading history to make ...

Abstract: Crimp morphology is believed to be related to tendon mechanical behavior. While crimp has been extensively studied at slack or nondescript load conditions in tendon, few studies have examined ...

Abstract: Background: Tendon’s mechanical behaviors have frequently been quantified using the quasi-linear viscoelastic (QLV) model. The QLV parameters are typically estimated by fitting the model to a ...

Abstract: Supraspinatus tendon tears are common and often propagate into larger tears that include the infraspinatus tendon, resulting in loss of function and increased pain. Previously, we showed that ...

Abstract: The heterogeneous composition and mechanical properties of the supraspinatus tendon offer an opportunity for studying the structure-function relationships of fibrous musculoskeletal connective tissues. ...

Abstract: Evaluations of tendon mechanical behavior based on biochemical and structural arrangement have implications for designing tendon specific treatment modalities or replacement strategies. In addition ...

Abstract: Tendons have complex mechanical behaviors that are nonlinear and time dependent. It is widely held that these behaviors are provided by the tissue’s composition and structure. It is generally ...

Abstract: The interactions of small leucine-rich proteoglycans (SLRPs) with collagen fibrils, their association with water, and their role in fibrillogenesis suggests that SLRPs may play an important role ...

Abstract: The antero-inferior capsule (AIC) is the primary restraint to antero-inferior glenohumeral dislocation. This study utilizes a biomechanical model to determine the total strain field of the AIC ...