Background Joint specific models rely on muscle force estimates to quantify tissue specific
stresses. Traditionally, muscle forces have been estimated using inverse dynamics alone …

The purpose of this study was to determine if persons with patellofemoral pain (PFP) exhibit
differences in patellofemoral joint reaction forces (PFJRFs) during functional activities. Forty …

Quantifying the complex loads at the patellofemoral joint (PFJ) is vital to understanding the
development of PFJ pain and osteoarthritis. Discrete element analysis (DEA) is a …

Abstract Changes in patellofemoral joint (PFJ) stress are related to the development and
course of PFJ dysfunctions. Different methods for PFJ stress calculation have been used …

Patellofemoral pain is a disabling, highly prevalent pathology. Altered patellofemoral contact
forces are theorized to contribute to this pain. Musculoskeletal modeling has been employed …

The purpose of this study was to describe an imaging based, subject specific model that was
developed to quantify patellofemoral joint reaction forces (PFJRF's). The secondary purpose …

Patellofemoral joint pain is a common problem experienced by active adults. However,
relatively little is known about patellofemoral joint load and its distribution across the medial …

In this review of patellofemoral joint forces as they might apply to implant design,
methodologies for estimating forces on the patella and estimates of the forces, as reported in …

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of patellofemoral joint contact
geometry on the modeling of three-dimensional patellofemoral joint forces. To achieve this …

One proposed mechanism of patellofemoral pain, increased stress in the joint, is dependent
on forces generated by the quadriceps muscles. Describing causal relationships between …