myotendinous junction

Location of the Flexor Carpi Radialis Myotendinous Junction: a Cadaveric Study

26 Novembre 2021

SUMMARY Background. The flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendon is frequently selected for use as an interposition graft, for tendon transfers, and as a landmark for volar forearm approaches. Original surgical techniques of FCR harvest recommend incision placement 10 cm proximal to wrist crease. To date no anatomic study has been conducted to precisely define the … Continued

Clinical and Histologic Manifestations of a Novel Rectus Femoris Myotendinous Junction Injury in Rats

26 Novembre 2021

By Edra SpA

SUMMARY Background. Animal models of muscle injury have primarily relied on methods which do not mimic the chronic scarring that typically occurs adjacent to the myotendinous junction (MTJ). The goal of this study was three-fold: (i) to create a strain-induced in vivo model of rectus femoris MTJ injury in rats; (ii) to document clinical manifestations … Continued

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