Finite element modeling of soft tissues: material models, tissue interaction and challenges
M Freutel, H Schmidt, L Dürselen, A Ignatius… - Clinical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Musculoskeletal soft tissues, such as articular cartilage, ligaments, knee
meniscus and intervertebral disk, have a complex structure, which provides elasticity and …
meniscus and intervertebral disk, have a complex structure, which provides elasticity and …
Recent advances in computational mechanics of the human knee joint
Computational mechanics has been advanced in every area of orthopedic biomechanics.
The objective of this paper is to provide a general review of the computational models used …
The objective of this paper is to provide a general review of the computational models used …
A three-dimensional finite element analysis of the combined behavior of ligaments and menisci in the healthy human knee joint
We present here a three-dimensional FE model of the healthy human knee that included the
main structures of the joint: bones, all the relevant ligaments and patellar tendon, menisci …
main structures of the joint: bones, all the relevant ligaments and patellar tendon, menisci …
A finite element model of the human knee joint for the study of tibio-femoral contact
TL Haut Donahue, ML Hull… - J. Biomech …, 2002 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
As a step towards developing a finite element model of the knee that can be used to study
how the variables associated with a meniscal replacement affect tibio-femoral contact, the …
how the variables associated with a meniscal replacement affect tibio-femoral contact, the …
Finite element analysis of the effect of meniscal tears and meniscectomies on human knee biomechanics
BACKGROUND: Many authors have suggested that the high levels of shear and tensile
stresses that appear in the articular cartilage after meniscectomy are partly responsible for …
stresses that appear in the articular cartilage after meniscectomy are partly responsible for …
In vivo medial and lateral tibial loads during dynamic and high flexion activities
Though asymmetric loading between the medial and lateral compartments of total knee
replacements may contribute to implant loosening and failure, the in vivo contact force …
replacements may contribute to implant loosening and failure, the in vivo contact force …
A subject specific multibody model of the knee with menisci
The menisci of the knee play an important role in joint function and our understanding of
knee mechanics and tissue interactions can be enhanced through computational models of …
knee mechanics and tissue interactions can be enhanced through computational models of …
Why lateral meniscectomy is more dangerous than medial meniscectomy. A finite element study
Total meniscectomies are commonly thought to cause progressive degenerative arthrosis
pathology in articular cartilage in a period of a few years because of alteration of the …
pathology in articular cartilage in a period of a few years because of alteration of the …
Development and validation of a computational model of the knee joint for the evaluation of surgical treatments for osteoarthritis
R Mootanah, CW Imhauser, F Reisse… - Computer methods in …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
A three-dimensional (3D) knee joint computational model was developed and validated to
predict knee joint contact forces and pressures for different degrees of malalignment. A 3D …
predict knee joint contact forces and pressures for different degrees of malalignment. A 3D …
Experimental evaluation of an elastic foundation model to predict contact pressures in knee replacements
BJ Fregly, Y Bei, ME Sylvester - Journal of biomechanics, 2003 - Elsevier
Computational wear prediction is an attractive concept for evaluating new total knee
replacement designs prior to physical testing and implementation. An important hurdle to …
replacement designs prior to physical testing and implementation. An important hurdle to …