Quantification of finger joint loadings using musculoskeletal modelling clarifies mechanical risk factors of hand osteoarthritis

Medical Engineering and Physics

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 177-184

  Goislard de Monsabert, Benjamin ^a   Vigouroux, Laurent ^a   Bendahan, David ^b   Berton, Eric ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b University of Aix Marseille   (France)

Author keywords

Hand; Joint pressure; Musculoskeletal modelling; Osteoarthritis; Pinch grip; Power grip

Indexed keywords

HAND; JOINT PRESSURE; MUSCULOSKELETAL MODELLING; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PINCH GRIP; POWER GRIP;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; FINGER JOINT; HAND; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MUSCLES; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PRESSURE; RISK FACTORS; WEIGHT-BEARING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84895074444     PISSN: 13504533     EISSN: 18734030     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2013.10.007     Document Type: Article

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