Changes in the loadings on the shoulder girdle in the case of scapulothoracic fusion

Atmaca H., Ugur L., ÖZKAN A., Mantelli A. G., ERZİNCANLI F.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY, vol.12, no.3, pp.538-546, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/rcs.1683
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.538-546
  • Keywords: scapulothoracic fusion, scapula, shoulder, finite element model, acromioclavicular joint, FACIOSCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCULAR-DYSTROPHY, FINITE-ELEMENT-ANALYSIS, FUNCTIONAL-ANATOMY, ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT, STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT, BIOMECHANICS, ARTHRODESIS, MODEL, MENISCECTOMIES, ABDUCTION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Scapulothoracic fusion (STF) may be an alternative and salvage procedure in the treatment of scapular winging. The biomechanical effects of this procedure on the shoulder girdle have not been previously considered. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the relationship between STF and the stress distribution pattern of the shoulder girdle.