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Tensile properties of relaxed excised skin exhibiting striae distensae.
Pierard, Gérald; NIZET, Jean-Luc; Adant, J. P. et al.
1999In Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 23 (2), p. 69-72
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Keywords :
Adult; Biomechanics; Elasticity; Female; Humans; Skin/pathology; Skin Physiological Phenomena; Tensile Strength
Abstract :
[en] Tensile properties of skin determine some important physical attributes of skin. They may be conveniently assessed using recent technologies. The aim of the study was to compare ex vivo the tensile properties of normal looking skin and striae distensae. The Cutometer was used with 2 and 4 mm diameter probes. Skin distensibility values were dependent on the suction force and area of the skin tested. Conversely, tensile ratios yielding elasticity parameters were not affected by the same variables. Although tensile properties of excised normal skin resembled those previously reported in vivo, striae distensae showed markedly different properties in vivo and ex vivo. The ex vivo and in vivo evaluations of the tensile properties and functions of skin are complementary particularly when the connective tissue is abnormal.
Disciplines :
Surgery
Author, co-author :
Pierard, Gérald ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Dermatopathologie
NIZET, Jean-Luc ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie maxillo-faciale et plastique
Adant, J. P.
Camacho, M. A.
PANS, Alain ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale - Clinique André Renard
Fissette, Jean ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Services généraux (Faculté de médecine) > Relations académiques et scientifiques (Médecine)
Language :
English
Title :
Tensile properties of relaxed excised skin exhibiting striae distensae.
Publication date :
1999
Journal title :
Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology
ISSN :
0309-1902
eISSN :
1464-522X
Publisher :
Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom
Volume :
23
Issue :
2
Pages :
69-72
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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