This week's literature search for biomech* or locomot*.

Young-Hui Chang
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology
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***ISSUE ALERT***: The following atypical biomechanics journals had
several hits this week on topics in hand and pectoral limb distal
joint surgery:
Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 30A(5)

BONE

Bonnet, N., B. Brunet-Imbault, A. Arlettaz, M. N. Horcajada, K.
Collomp, C. L. Benhamou and D. Courteix (2005). "Alteration of
trabecular bone under chronic beta(2) agonists treatment." Medicine
and Science in Sports and Exercise 37(9): 1493-1501.

Brzoska, M. M., K. Majewska and J. Moniuszko-Jakoniuk (2005).
"Weakness in the mechanical properties of the femurs of growing
female rats exposed to cadmium." Archives of Toxicology 79(9):
519-530.

Fang, T. D., A. Salim, W. Xia, R. P. Nacamuli, S. Guccione, H. M.
Song, R. A. Carano, E. H. Filvaroff, M. D. Bednarski, A. J. Giaccia
and M. T. Longaker (2005). "Angiogenesis is required for successful
bone induction during distraction osteogenesis." Journal of Bone and
Mineral Research 20(7): 1114-1124.

Gerstenfeld, L. C., T. J. Wronski, J. O. Hollinger and T. A. Einhorn
(2005). "Application of histomorphometric methods to the study of
bone repair." Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 20(10): 1715-1722.

Ke, H. Z., H. Qi, D. T. Crawford, H. A. Simmons, G. Xu, M. Li, L.
Plum, M. Clagett-Dame, H. F. DeLuca, D. D. Thompson and T. A. Brown
(2005). "A new vitamin D analog, 2MD, restores trabecular and
cortical bone mass and strength in ovariectomized rats with
established osteopenia." Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 20(10):
1742-1755.

Nieminen, J., J. Sahlman, T. Hirvonen, T. Jamsa, J. Tuukkanen, V.
Kovanen, H. Kroger, J. Jurvelin, M. Arita, S. W. Li, D. J. Prockop,
M. M. Hyttinen, H. J. Helminen, T. Lapvetelainen and K. Puustjarvi
(2005). "Abnormal response to physical activity in femurs after
heterozygous inactivation of one allele of the Col2a1 gene for type
II collagen in mice." Calcified Tissue International 77(2): 104-112.

Woll, J. E. and D. M. Smith (2005). "Bone and connective tissue."
Clinics in Laboratory Medicine 25(3): 499-+.

CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY

Andersson, M., L. Karlsson, P. A. Svensson, E. Ulfhammer, M. Ekman,
M. Jernas, L. M. S. Carlsson and S. Jern (2005). "Differential global
gene expression response patterns of human endothelium exposed to
shear stress and intraluminal pressure." Journal of Vascular Research
42(5): 441-452.

CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR

Brandt, B., C. Heyder, E. Gloria-Maercker, W. Hatzmann, A. Rotger, D.
Kemming, K. S. Zanker, F. Entschladen and T. Dittmar (2005).
"3D-extravasation model - selection of highly motile and metastatic
cancer cells." Seminars in Cancer Biology 15(5): 387-395.

COMPARATIVE/EVOLUTION

Bertram, S. M. and P. S. Warren (2005). "Trade-offs in signalling
components differ with signalling effort." Animal Behaviour 70:
477-484.

Fahlman, A., A. Schmidt, Y. Handrich, A. J. Woakes and P. J. Butler
(2005). "Metabolism and thermoregulation during fasting in king
penguins, Aptenodytes patagonicus, in air and water." American
Journal of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative and Comparative
Physiology 289(3): R670-R679.

Hu, D. L. and J. W. M. Bush (2005). "Meniscus-climbing insects."
Nature 437(7059): 733-736.

Lingham-Soliar, T. (2005). "Caudal fin allometry in the white shark
Carcharodon carcharias: implications for locomotory performance and
ecology (vol 92, pg 231, 2005)." Naturwissenschaften 92(8): 398-398.
DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL

ERGONOMICS/REHAB

Brown, T. H., J. Mount, B. L. Rouland, K. A. Kautz, R. M. Barnes and
J. Kim (2005). "Body weight-supported treadmill training versus
conventional gait training for people with chronic traumatic brain
injury." Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 20(5): 402-415.

GAIT/LOCOMOTION

Leardini, A., L. Astolfi, S. Fantozzi, M. Viceconti, M. G. Benedetti
and F. Catani (2005). "Advanced multimodal visualisation of clinical
gait and fluoroscopy analyses in the assessment of total knee
replacement." Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 79(3):
227-240.

HAND/FINGER

Abrams, G. D., S. R. Ward, J. Friden and R. L. Lieber (2005).
"Pronator teres is an appropriate donor muscle for restoration of
wrist and thumb extension." Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume
30A(5): 1068-1073.

Lee, S. K., E. N. Kubiak, E. Lawler, K. Iesaka, F. A. Liporace and S.
M. Green (2005). "Thumb metacarpophalangeal ulnar collateral ligament
injuries: A biomechanical simulation study of four static
reconstructions." Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 30A(5):
1056-1060.

Lee, S. K., E. N. Kubiak, F. A. Liporace, D. M. Parisi, K. Iesaka and
M. A. Posner (2005). "Fixation of tendon grafts for collateral
ligament reconstructions: A cadaveric biomechanical study." Journal
of Hand Surgery-American Volume 30A(5): 1051-1055.

JOINTS

Mackinnon, S. E., C. B. Novak, T. M. Myckatyn and T. H. Tung (2005).
"Results of reinnervation of the biceps and brachialis muscles with a
double fascicular transfer for elbow flexion." Journal of Hand
Surgery-American Volume 30A(5): 978-985.

Ruch, D. S., B. C. Lumsden and A. Papadonikolakis (2005). "Distal
radius fractures: A comparison of tension band wiring versus ulnar
outrigger external fixation for the management of distal radioulnar
instability." Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 30A(5): 969-977.

METHODS

Dumas, R., R. Aissaoui, D. Mitton, W. Skalli and J. A. de Guise
(2005). "Personalized body segment parameters from biplanar low-dose
radiography." Ieee Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 52(10):
1756-1763.

Francischone, C. E., L. Padovan, L. E. M. Padovan, M. A. H. Duarte,
S. D. Fraga and V. P. Curvello (2005). "Apicectomy with the Er : YAG
laser or bur, followed by retrograde root filling with zinc
oxide/eugenol or Sealer 26." Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 23(4):
395-398.

Leedy, J. E., J. E. Janis and R. J. Rohrich (2005). "Reconstruction
of acquired scalp defects: An algorithmic approach." Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery 116(4): 1114-1114.

MUSCLE

Attaix, D., L. Mosoni, D. Dardevet, L. Combaret, P. P. Mirand and J.
Grizard (2005). "Altered responses in skeletal muscle protein
turnover during aging in anabolic and catabolic periods."
International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 37(10):
1962-1973.

Baker, P. W., K. K. K. Tanaka, N. Klitgord and R. M. Cripps (2005).
"Adult myogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster can proceed
independently of myocyte enhancer factor-2." Genetics 170(4):
1747-1759.

Lang, C. H., R. A. Frost, A. D. Summer and T. C. Vary (2005).
"Molecular mechanisms responsible for alcohol-induced myopathy in
skeletal muscle and heart." International Journal of Biochemistry &
Cell Biology 37(10): 2180-2195.

NEURAL

Secco EL, Valandro L, Caimmi R, Magenes G, Salvato B, 2005,
Optimization of Two-Joint Arm Movements: A Model Technique or a
Result of Natural Selection?, Biological Cybernetics

ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY

Allen, R. T., C. M. Robertson, A. T. Pennock, W. D. Bugbee, F. L.
Harwood, V. W. Wong, A. C. Chen, R. L. Sah and D. Amiel (2005).
"Analysis of stored osteochondral allografts at the time of surgical
implantation." American Journal of Sports Medicine 33(10): 1479-1484.

Beynnon, B. D., R. J. Johnson, J. A. Abate, B. C. Fleming and C. E.
Nichols (2005). "Treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries,
part I." American Journal of Sports Medicine 33(10): 1579-1602.

Kragh, J. F., S. J. Svoboda, J. C. Wenke, J. A. Ward and T. J.
Walters (2005). "Suturing of lacerations of skeletal muscle." Journal
of Bone and Joint Surgery-British Volume 87B(9): 1303-1305.

Lengsfeld, M., R. Burchard, D. Gunther, T. Pressel, J. Schmitt, R.
Leppek and P. Griss (2005). "Femoral strain changes after total hip
arthroplasty - patient-specific finite element analyses 12 years
after operation." Medical Engineering & Physics 27(8): 649-654.

Mattsson, P., A. Alberts, G. Dahlberg, M. Sohlman, H. C. Hyldahl and
S. Larsson (2005). "Resorbable cement for the augmentation of
internally-fixed unstable trochanteric fractures - A prospective,
randomised multicentre study." Journal of Bone and Joint
Surgery-British Volume 87B(9): 1203-1209.

Miller, B. S., W. O. P. Dorsey, C. R. Bryant and J. C. Austin (2005).
"The effect of lateral cortex disruption and repair on the stability
of the medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy." American Journal
of Sports Medicine 33(10): 1552-1557.

Upadhyay, N., S. R. Vollans, B. B. Seedhom and R. W. Soames (2005).
"Effect of patellar tendon shortening on tracking of the patella."
American Journal of Sports Medicine 33(10): 1565-1574.

ORTHOPAEDICS-SPINE

Teng, G. J., S. C. He, G. Deng, J. H. Guo, W. Fang and G. Y. Zhu
(2005). "A simplified method of opacifying and mixing acrylic cement
for percutaneous vertebroplasty: A clinical and in vitro study."
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology 28(5): 570-577.

PLANT/FUNGAL

Bernal-Salazar, S. and T. Terrazas (2005). "Wood anatomical variation
of Neobuxbaumia tetetzo: A columnar Cactaceae." Journal of Arid
Environments 63(4): 671-685.

ROBOTICS

Arena, P., L. Fortuna, M. Frasca and L. Patane (2005). "A CNN-based
chip for robot locomotion control." Ieee Transactions on Circuits and
Systems I-Regular Papers 52(9): 1862-1871.

Kim, J., B. Kim, J. Ryu, Y. Jeong, J. Park, H. C. Kim and K. Chun
(2005). "Potential of thermo-sensitive hydrogel as an actuator."
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Part 1-Regular Papers Brief
Communications & Review Papers 44(7B): 5764-5768.

SPORT/EXERCISE

Valandro L, Caimmi R, Drusini A, Glazier P, Henneberg M, Salvato B,
Secco EL, 2005, Kinanthropometry and biomechanics applied to talent
identification of bowlers in cricket, Sport Kinetics 2005, Italy

TISSUE/BIOMATERIALS

Jordan, O., E. Doelker and D. A. Rufenacht (2005). "Biomaterials used
in injectable implants (liquid embolics) for percutaneous filling of
vascular spaces." Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology 28(5):
561-569.

TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING

Kuh, S. U., Y. E. Cho, D. H. Yoon, K. N. Kim and Y. Ha (2005).
"Functional recovery after human umbilical cord blood cells
transplantation with brain-derived neutrophic factor into the spinal
cord injured rat." Acta Neurochirurgica 147(9): 985-992.

Walilko, T. J., D. C. Viano and C. A. Bir (2005). "Biomechanics of
the head for Olympic boxer punches to the face." British Journal of
Sports Medicine 39(10): 710-719.

VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL

Bobbert, M. F., S. Santamaria, P. R. van Weeren, W. Back and A.
Barneveld (2005). "Can jumping capacity of adult show jumping horses
be predicted on the basis of submaximal free jumps at foal age? A
longitudinal study." Veterinary Journal 170(2): 212-221.

Dowling, B. A. and A. J. Dart (2005). "Mechanical and functional
properties of the equine superficial digital flexor tendon."
Veterinary Journal 170(2): 184-192.

Telezhenko, E. and C. Bergsten (2005). "Influence of floor type on
the locomotion of dairy cows." Applied Animal Behaviour Science
93(3-4): 183-197.