Mechanical Characterization of Swine Uterosacral and Cardinal Ligaments

Mechanical Characterization of Swine Uterosacral and Cardinal Ligaments

The uterosacral ligament (USL) and cardinal ligament (CL) are the two major suspensory tissues of the uterus, cervix, and vagina. These supportive structures can be weakened or damaged, leading to the development of pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) such as urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tan, Ting
Other Authors: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2017
Subjects:
Uterosacral Ligament
Cardinal Ligament
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Histology
Uniaxial and Biaxial Tests
Nonlinear Elasticity
Viscoelasticity
Isometric Contraction
Isotonic Contraction
Constitutive Modeling
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77863

Internet

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77863

Similar Items