Joseph D. Towles

Towards a realistic biomechanical model of the thumb: the choice of kinematic description may be more critical than the solution method or the variability/uncertainty of musculoskeletal parameters

Francisco J. Valero‐Cuevas, M. Elise Johanson, Joseph D. Towles · Journal of Biomechanics · 2003 · 215 citations

Medicine, Anatomy, Biomechanics +15

Quantification of fingertip force reduction in the forefinger following simulated paralysis of extensor and intrinsic muscles

Francisco J. Valero‐Cuevas, Joseph D. Towles, Vincent R. Hentz · Journal of Biomechanics · 2000 · 92 citations

Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Rehabilitation Medicine +7

Estimation of the effective static moment arms of the tendons in the index finger extensor mechanism

Sang Wook Lee, Hua Chen, Joseph D. Towles et al. · Journal of Biomechanics · 2008 · 48 citations

Natural Sciences, Anatomy, Kinesiology +10

Effect of Finger Posture on the Tendon Force Distribution Within the Finger Extensor Mechanism

Sang Wook Lee, Hua Chen, Joseph D. Towles et al. · Journal of Biomechanical Engineering · 2008 · 37 citations · Full text

Medicine, Anatomy, Orthopedic Surgery +16

Use of intrinsic thumb muscles may help to improve lateral pinch function restored by tendon transfer

Joseph D. Towles, Vincent R. Hentz, Wendy M. Murray · Clinical Biomechanics · 2008 · 30 citations

Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery +13