The biomechanical properties of fascia lata grafts: a preliminary study.
biomechanical · Level V
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Abstract
The mechanical properties of fascia lata in the form of a sheet and as a tubulised structure have been determined. The stiffness of the sheet was 3.3 +/- 0.58 N/mm and the stiffness of the tube was 6.2 +/- 1.06 N/mm. The ultimate tensile strength of the tube was 35.7 +/- 14.1 N.
Medical subject headings
- Fascia Lata
- Transplants