Time-dependent effects of ethanol-glycerin embalming on iliotibial band biomechanics
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When conducting biomechanical testing or clinical training using embalmed human soft tissues, it is essential to understand their impact on biomechanical properties and their time dependence. Previous studies have investigated this influence, but specific variations over different embalming durations have not been thoroughly addressed to date. Ninety-seven human iliotibial band specimens were obtained from nine donors. All specimens were embalmed in ethanol-glycerin for varying durations: one day, eight days, and fourteen days. Prior to the mechanical trials, the specimens underwent osmotic water adjustment, tapering and standardized clamping. Uniaxial tensile tests were conducted to determine elastic modulus, ultimate tensile strength, and ultimate strain. Surface strain measurements were performed using a digital image correlation system. Ethanol-glycerin embalming of soft tissues significantly affects ultimate strain after one day of submersion time, elastic modulus after eight days, and the ultimate tensile strength after fourteen days. For applications requiring consistent and reliable material properties reflecting a (supra-)vital state, caution is advised against using embalmed tissues even following short submersion durations in ethanol-glycerin. • Ethanol-glycerin embalming alters the biomechanics of iliotibial band specimens • The influence on the mechanical parameters depends on the submersion time • Ultimate strain is immediately affected after one day • Submersion of 8 days or more are related to changes in elastic modulus • Changes in ultimate tensile strength are observable following 14 days submersion
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