Evaluation of a musculoskeletal model with prosthetic knee through six experimental gait trials
Abstract Knowledge of the forces acting on musculoskeletal joint tissues during movement
benefits tissue engineering, artificial joint replacement, and our understanding of ligament …
benefits tissue engineering, artificial joint replacement, and our understanding of ligament …
Concurrent prediction of muscle and tibiofemoral contact forces during treadmill gait
Detailed knowledge of knee kinematics and dynamic loading is essential for improving the
design and outcomes of surgical procedures, tissue engineering applications, prosthetics …
design and outcomes of surgical procedures, tissue engineering applications, prosthetics …
Lateral patellar maltracking due to trochlear dysplasia: A computational study
Background The study focuses on the influence of trochlear dysplasia on patellar tracking
related to patellar instability. Methods Knee extension against gravity and dual-limb …
related to patellar instability. Methods Knee extension against gravity and dual-limb …
Allowing one quadrant of patellar lateral translation during medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction successfully limits maltracking without overconstraining the …
Purpose Graft tensioning during medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction
typically allows for lateral patellar translation within the trochlear groove. Computational …
typically allows for lateral patellar translation within the trochlear groove. Computational …
Development of an open-source, discrete element knee model
A Schmitz, D Piovesan - IEEE Transactions on Biomedical …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: Biomechanical modeling is an important tool in that it can provide estimates of
forces that cannot easily be measured (eg, soft tissue loads). The goal of this study was to …
forces that cannot easily be measured (eg, soft tissue loads). The goal of this study was to …
Anatomical characteristics contributing to patellar dislocations following MPFL reconstruction: A dynamic simulation study
JC Watts, LD Farrow, JJ Elias - Journal of …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Pathologic anatomy is a primary factor contributing to redislocation of the patella following
reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL). A pivot landing was simulated …
reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL). A pivot landing was simulated …
Dynamic simulation of the effects of graft fixation errors during medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
Background: Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is performed to prevent
recurrent instability, but errors in femoral fixation can elevate graft tension. Hypothesis …
recurrent instability, but errors in femoral fixation can elevate graft tension. Hypothesis …
Dynamic tracking influenced by anatomy following medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: computational simulation
Background Continued patellar instability can occur following medial patellofemoral
ligament (MPFL) reconstruction. Computational simulation of function was used to …
ligament (MPFL) reconstruction. Computational simulation of function was used to …
[HTML][HTML] In vivo patellofemoral contact mechanics during active extension using a novel dynamic MRI-based methodology
BS Borotikar, FT Sheehan - Osteoarthritis and cartilage, 2013 - Elsevier
Objectives To establish an in vivo, normative patellofemoral (PF) cartilage contact
mechanics database acquired during voluntary muscle control using a novel, dynamic …
mechanics database acquired during voluntary muscle control using a novel, dynamic …
Experimental methods for studying the contact mechanics of joints
R Zdero, P Brzozowski… - BioMed Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biomechanics researchers often experimentally measure static or fluctuating dynamic
contact forces, areas, and stresses at the interface of natural and artificial joints, including …
contact forces, areas, and stresses at the interface of natural and artificial joints, including …