Organ models are used for planning and simulation of operations, developing new surgical
instruments, and training purposes. There is a substantial demand for in vitro organ …

Abstract Changes in the mechanical properties (ie, stiffness) of soft tissues have been linked
to musculoskeletal disorders, pain conditions, and cancer biology, leading to a rising …

With the currently available materials and technologies it is difficult to mimic the mechanical
properties of soft living tissues. Additionally, another significant problem is the lack of …

While previously proposed hardware on pin-based shape display has improved various
technical aspects, there has been a clear limitation on the haptic quality of variable'force' …

Biliary tract rhabdomyosarcoma is a soft tissue malignant musculoskeletal tumor which is
located in the biliary tract. Although this tumor represents less than 1% of the total amount of …

Although palpation has been successfully employed for centuries to assess soft tissue
quality, it is a subjective test, and is therefore qualitative and depends on the experience of …

Biomechanical tissue properties have been hypothesized to play a critical role in the
quantification of prosthetic socket production for individuals with limb amputation. In this …

Objective: Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery remains limited by the absence of
haptic feedback, which surgeons routinely rely on to assess tissue stiffness. This limitation …

Simple Summary Quadriceps contracture is a rare disorder that occurs particularly in young
animals. Prolonged immobilization of the stifle joint in the extended position is one factor in …

Tissue engineering with human cardiac fibroblasts (CF) allows identifying novel
mechanisms and anti-fibrotic drugs in the context of cardiac fibrosis. However, substantial …