Which of the following is true about the biomechanical properties of a ligament (or tendon) if the width of the ligament is doubled?

a. Greater elongation before failure
b. Less elongation before failure
c. Increased strength before failure
d. Decreased strength before failure


ANS: C
The radiocarpal joint allows for motion in two different planes. Flexion and extension occur in the
sagittal plane about a coronal axis, and radial/ulnar deviation occurs in the frontal plane about a
sagittal axis. All of the other joints listed are uniaxial joints with only one degree of freedom.

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