title: [Prolapsed disk and constitutional disk flexibility].
abstract: The mechanical behaviour of anulus fibrosus is dependent on collagen fibers and influences the prolapse disposition. The aim of study was the comparison of constitutional mechanical tissue properties between a group of patients with disk herniation and normal. A computerized finger hyperextensiometer was developed which was able to analyse the viscoelastic tissue properties. In the disc herniation group the hyperextension angle of the metacarpophalangeal joint was smaller (p < 0.001), the relative integral area of the force/angle regression was larger (p < 0.001), the relative area under the secant of the curve (p < 0.01) and the recover value were smaller (p < 0.01). The results suggest that a anulus fibrosus with constitutional reduced extensibility, stress absorption capacity and recovery is disposed to herniation.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Rehabilitationsabteilung, Rheumaklinik Bad Bramstedt.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weh
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Petau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D013718:Tensile Strength
vernacular_title: Diskusprolaps und konstitutionelle Bandfestigkeit.