Citation

Penrose JM, Holt GM, Beaugonin M, Hose DR. Comput. Methods Biomech. Biomed. Eng. 2002; 5(4): 291-300.

Affiliation

Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK. j.m. penrose@sheffield.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/1025584021000009724

PMID

12186708

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a detailed articulating three-dimensional finite-element model of the human knee, derived from MRI scan images. The model utilises precise material models and many contact interfaces in order to produce a realistic kinematic response. The behaviour of the model was examined within two fields of biomechanical simulations: general life and car-crash. These simulations were performed with the non-linear explicit dynamic code PAM-SAFE trade mark. The knee model produced results that compared favourably with existing literature. Such a model (together with other joint models that could be constructed using the same techniques) would be a valuable tool for examining new designs of prosthesis and mechanisms of injury.

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