Ulnar collateral ligament dysfunction increases stress on the humeral capitellum: a finite element analysis

Background: Repetitive mechanical stress on the elbow joint during throwing is a cause of ulnar collateral ligament dysfunction that may increase the compressive force on the humeral capitellum. This study aimed to examine the effects of ulnar collateral ligament material properties on the humeral c...

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Main Authors: Keita Kamei, MD, Eiji Sasaki, MD, PhD, Kazuhiro Fujisaki, PhD, Yoshifumi Harada, MD, PhD, Yuji Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Yasuyuki Ishibashi, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:JSES International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638320302085