On the suitability of Thiel-fixed samples for biomechanical purposes: Critical considerations on the articles of Liao et al. "Elastic Properties of Thiel-Embalmed Human Ankle Tendon and Ligament" and Verstraete et al. "Impact of Drying and Thiel Embalming on Mechanical Properties of Achilles Tendons"

Clin Anat. 2016 May;29(4):424-5. doi: 10.1002/ca.22679. Epub 2015 Dec 29.

Niels Hammer¹, Christian Schröder^{2

3}, Stefan Schleifenbaum⁴

¹ Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
² Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany.
³ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany.
⁴ Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Clinic of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.

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