Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica · 1999 · 30 citations · 10 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryElbow SurgeryOrthopedicsShoulder SurgeryElbow AnatomyJoint SurgeryUpper Limb OrthopedicsElbow Capsule AnatomyElbow Joint MechanicsElbow Ligament BiomechanicsElbow LigamentsJoint Capsule AnatomyJoint LaxityOssicular LigamentsPosterior Capsule Integrity
We dissected 7 cadaveric elbow specimens, leaving the collateral ligaments and the joint capsule intact. The anterior and the posterior capsule were sequentially transected, followed by kinematic testings. We found no change in joint laxity after total transection of the capsule.
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