Table 1 Finite element analysis results for menisci and medial meniscus implant under axial compressive load in 0° knee flexion.
Meniscus | Intact knee joint | Medial meniscus implant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
CPRESS [MPa] | Medial | 6.58 | 9.84 | |
Lateral | 10.49 | 10.5 | ||
von Mises-stress [MPa] | Medial | 6.63 | 10.5 | |
Lateral | 10.36 | 6.8 | ||
Meniscus/implant displacement [mm] | Magnitude | Medial | 1.078 | 1.04 |
Lateral | 1.455 | 1.45 | ||
Medial-lateral | Medial | 0.246 | 0.24 | |
Lateral | 0,488 | 0.485 | ||
Anterior-posterior | Medial | -0.451 | -0.391 | |
Lateral | -0.902 | -0.902 | ||
shear stress [MPa] | Medial | 5.7 | 11.6 | |
Lateral | 7.2 | 7.2 | ||
