Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the time-dependent effect of chemical fixation on the mechanical properties of medial collateral ligament (MCL) from New Zealand white rabbits. Eighteen tibia-MCL-femur complexes were harvested, isolated and immersed in 4F1G (4% formaldehyde, 1% glutaraldehyde) solution for six time periods (0-60 min). Immediately after fixation, each specimen was stretched uniaxially to failure while loads and displacement were recorded. Mechanical parameters were determined for each specimen and statistical analysis indicated no significant difference in the tangent modulus, failure stress and failure stretch between any of the fixation periods investigated. These results were unexpected and contrary to our hypothesis.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 315-316 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1995 ASME International Mechanical Congress and Exposition - San Francisco, CA, USA Duration: Nov 12 1995 → Nov 17 1995 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 1995 ASME International Mechanical Congress and Exposition |
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| City | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Period | 11/12/95 → 11/17/95 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering