Effects of the index finger position and force production on the flexor digitorum superficialis moment arms at the metacarpophalangeal joints - a magnetic resonance imaging study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to use magnetic resonance imaging to measure the moment arm of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon about the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers when the position and force production level of the index finger was altered. A secondary goal was to create regression models using anthropometric data to predict moment arms of the flexor digitorum superficialis about the metacarpophalangeal joint of each finger.

Methods

The hands of subjects were scanned using a 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging scanner. The metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger was placed in: flexion, neutral, and extension. For each joint configuration subjects produced no active force (passive condition) and exerted a fl

SUBMITTER: Martin JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3328664 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature