Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of the Ankle Muscles in Relation to Muscle Force in Patients with Operated Tibial Pilon Fractures
Myotonometry revealed increased stiffness in the gastrocnemius muscles and reduced elasticity in the peroneus longus on the operated side compared with the non-affected limb. Tone and viscoelastic properties did not differ significantly between sides. However, tone, stiffness, and elasticity were significantly correlated with muscle force, indicating a relationship between intrinsic muscle mechanical properties and force production after tibial pilon fracture surgery.
Authors
- Roxana Ramona Onofrei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2896-7523)
- Ahmed Abu-Awwad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6185-0960)
- Andrei-Daniel Bolovan
- Alexandra-Roxana Tapardea
- Jenel-Marian Patrascu
- Gheorghe-Bogdan Hogea
- Elena-Constanta Amaricai
- Alexandru-Florian Crisan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6020-4593)
Institutions
- Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă "Pius Brînzeu" Timişoara (RO)
- Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic Dr. Victor Babes (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15082934
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00