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2237628

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-12-24
pubmed:abstractText
The organization of collagen in the supraspinous, interspinous, and longitudinal ligaments, as well as the ligamenta flava, in lumbar spines from human cadavers has been investigated by polarized light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and x-ray diffraction. These experiments were performed on ligaments in situ, with their bony attachments undisturbed, and on excised ligaments at a range of applied strains. Results were related to the composition (investigated by standard histologic techniques) and gross structures (investigated by light microscopy) of the ligaments. More importantly, the results were related to the mechanical properties of the ligaments, which include stiffness, failure conditions, stress relaxation, and hysteresis. Where necessary, results were supplemented by or compared with those obtained from pig ligaments. Mechanical properties were related to postural changes by ligament strains induced in cadaveric specimens, using results from the literature. Thus, ligament structures could be related to their physiologic functions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0362-2436
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
787-95
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-7-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparison of structure, mechanical properties, and functions of lumbar spinal ligaments.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Manchester, England.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't