Owing to limited quantitative data related to the loadings (forces and pressures) acting upon
finger joints, several clinical observations regarding mechanical risk factors of hand
osteoarthritis remain misunderstood. To improve the knowledge of this pathology, the
present study used musculoskeletal modelling to quantify the forces and pressures acting
upon hand joints during two grasping tasks. Kinematic and grip force data were recorded
during both a pinch and a power grip tasks. Three-dimensional magnetic resonance …