Biomechanical properties of artificial cranial cruciate ligaments

Authors
de Rooster, H van Bree, H Vangheluwe, L Van Langenhove, L Ledoux, M
Citation
H. De Rooster et al., Biomechanical properties of artificial cranial cruciate ligaments, TEXT RES J, 71(3), 2001, pp. 213-219
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00405175 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
213 - 219
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-5175(200103)71:3<213:BPOACC>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
In dogs, injury to the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is commonly repaired with artificial textile materials. The dynamic mechanical behavior of this textile product must be similar to the natural CCL. of the dog. Therefore, a test method has been developed to analyze the mechanical properties of t he ccL substitute in a realistic way. Modulus, elongation, and failure prop erties are assessed for braided polyester and braided polyamide potential C CL substitutes.