A review on finite element modeling and simulation of the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

L Benos, D Stanev, L Spyrou, K Moustakas… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) constitutes one of the most important stabilizing tissues
of the knee joint whose rapture is very prevalent. ACL reconstruction (ACLR) from a graft is a …

Mechanical properties of a bioabsorbable magnesium interference screw for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in various testing bone materials

N Siroros, R Merfort, Y Liu, M Praster, F Migliorini… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) negatively impact the stability and kinematics of
the knee. Interference screws (ISs) are used for graft fixation in ACL reconstruction and …

Design of a new magnesium-based anterior cruciate ligament interference screw using finite element analysis

JR Mau, KM Hawkins, SLY Woo, KE Kim… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background/objective In anterior cruciate ligament​ reconstruction, a tendon graft, anchored
by interference screws (IFSs), is frequently used as a replacement for the damaged …

In vitro investigation of the fixation performance of a bioabsorbable magnesium ACL interference screw compared to a conventional interference screw

N Siroros, R Merfort, Y Liu, M Praster, F Hildebrand… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a common treatment for patients with
ACL rupture that aims to regain pre-injury knee stability and kinematics. During the ACL …

Optimization of material coefficients in the Holzapfel-gasser-Ogden material model for the Main four ligaments of the knee joint-a finite element study

S Sadeqi, R Summers, DU Erbulut… - Applied …, 2021 - info.submit4journal.com
Accurate representation of soft tissue material properties plays a crucial role in
computational biomechanics. Several material models have been used for knee ligaments …

Categorize the existing clamps used for tensile test of human graft–a systematic review

D Farago, B Kozma, RM Kiss - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022 - Springer
Background The use of tendon allografts for orthopedic repair has gained wide acceptance
in recent years, most notably in anterior cruciate tendon reconstruction. Multiple studies …

Computationally efficient magnetic resonance imaging based surface contact modeling as a tool to evaluate joint injuries and outcomes of surgical interventions …

JE Johnson, P Lee, TE McIff… - Journal of …, 2014 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Joint injuries and the resulting posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) are a significant problem.
There is still a need for tools to evaluate joint injuries, their effect on joint mechanics, and the …

Early post-operative performance of an anatomically designed hybrid thread interference screw for ACL reconstruction: A comparative study

N Daneshvarhashjin, M Chizari, SMJ Mortazavi… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using interference screw is a
well-accepted surgical procedure, patients still suffer graft failure in the initial rehabilitation …

Does the graft-tunnel friction influence knee joint kinematics and biomechanics after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A finite element study

C Wan, Z Hao - Computer Methods in Biomechanics and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Graft tissues within bone tunnels remain mobile for a long time after anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, whether the graft-tunnel friction affects the finite …

Biomechanical modeling of a bone tunnel enlargement post ACL reconstruction

A Borjali, M Mohseni, M Chizari - bioRxiv, 2020 - biorxiv.org
Background Bone tunnel enlargement is considered as a potential problem following ACL
reconstruction and can cause a fixation failure and complicate its revision surgery. This …