A three-dimensional finite element model of the human anterior cruciate ligament: A computational analysis with experimental validation

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 383-390

  Song, Yuhua ^a   Debski, Richard E ^a   Musahl, Volker ^a   Thomas, Maribeth ^a   Woo, Savio L Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

3 D finite element model; ACL; Experimental validation; Stress distribution contact in friction

Indexed keywords

BONE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LIGAMENTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

KNEE MOTION;

BIOMECHANICS;

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FORCE; FRICTION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; KNEE; KNEE FUNCTION; MALE; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; MECHANICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTION; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; VALIDATION PROCESS; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0742304326     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(03)00261-6     Document Type: Article

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