The knee joint is a complex mechanical system, and computational modelling can provide
vital information for the prediction of disease progression and of the potential for therapeutic …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects the synovial joints, especially the
knee joint, diminishing the ability of patients to perform daily physical activities …

Ligaments provide stability to the human knee joint and play an essential role in restraining
motion during daily activities. Compression-tension nonlinearity is a well-known …

Currently, there are no clinically available tools or applications which could predict
osteoarthritis development. Some computational models have been presented to simulate …

Background and objective Segmentation is a crucial step in multiple biomechanics and
orthopedics applications. The time-intensiveness and expertise requirements of medical …

Simulation studies, such as finite element (FE) modeling, provide insight into knee joint
mechanics without patient involvement. Generic FE models mimic the biomechanical …

Soft tissues—such as ligaments and tendons—primarily consist of solid (collagen,
predominantly) and liquid phases. Understanding the interaction between such components …

Finite element (FE) modeling is becoming an increasingly popular method for analyzing
knee joint mechanics and biomechanical mechanisms leading to osteoarthritis (OA). The …

Osteoarthritis of the knee is increasingly prevalent as our population ages, representing an
increasing financial burden, and severely impacting quality of life. The invasiveness of in …

The development of personalized finite element models of the knee anatomy is critically
important in the simulation of knee joint mechanics, prediction of optimal treatments in cases …