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| Application | Tendon Trajectory Guide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter Number | PER-33 | Reference Case 1 | PER-33 |
| Created | 1/6/24, 9:58 PM | Modified | 1/6/24, 9:58 PM |
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"Mechanical axis" refers to an axis of a long bone such as a femur or tibia. The mechanical axis of a long bone is a straight line connecting the joint center points of the proximal and distal joint regions, whether in the frontal or sagittal plane. A mechanical axis can be useful in defining how the mechanical (weight, gait, flexion, extension, etc.) forces impact the morphology of the bone structure. A mechanical axis and anatomical axis can both help in the surgical planning in relation to deformed bones. (Search "axes of the long bones" on appropedia.com; Amit Dinanath Maurya, OpenSurgiSim (2021–2023). "Axes of the long bones - Mechanical and Anatomical". SELF. Modified. Accessed June 28, 2023.)
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Added by DJM Jan 2024