Muscles as Mechanical Struts?

[A. Solimene]

I am searching for information and data on the role of ( a "fully" ?)
contracted muscle as a mechanical strut.

Specifically, would / could a contracted ( isometrically contracted )
muscle which is applying a compressive load / force, e.g. to
stabilize a joint, simultaneously function as a mechanical strut and
transmit a part of the exerted compressive load ?

A corollary question would be the role of tendons in a similar situation.

I know how awkwardly this odd question is stated, but any thoughts or
suggestions or references would be greatly appreciated.

Dr. A. Solimene