D.D. D’Lima*, P.C. Chen†, O. Kessler‡, H.R. Hoenecke*, C.W. Colwell Jr.∗§
Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.8, No.2, pp. 123-134, 2011, DOI:10.3970/mcb.2011.008.123
Abstract The menisci are important biomechanical components of the knee. We developed and validated a finite element model of meniscal replacement to assess the effect of surgical fixation technique on contact behavior and knee stability. The geometry of femoral and tibial articular cartilage and menisci was segmented from magnetic resonance images of a normal cadaver knee using MIMICS (Materialise, Leuven, Belgium). A finite element mesh was generated using HyperWorks (Altair Inc, Santa Ana, CA). A finite element solver (Abaqus v6.9, Simulia, Providence, RI) was used to compute contact area and stresses under axial loading and to assess stability (reaction force generated… More >
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