Table 2 Finite element analysis results for femoral and tibial cartilage in intact knee joint and post- implantation of medial meniscus implant under axial compressive load in 0° knee flexion.
Cartilage | Intact knee joint | Medial meniscus implant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peak cartilage contact pressure [MPa] | Femoral | Medial | 4.53 | 4.09 |
Lateral | 4.53 | 4.09 | ||
Tibial | Medial | 5.54 | 4.93 | |
Lateral | 9.78 | 9.8 | ||
von Mises-stress [MPa] | Femoral | Medial | 3.42 | 2.87 |
Lateral | 3.42 | 2.87 | ||
Tibial | Medial | 3.86 | 3.5 | |
Lateral | 6.69 | 6.68 | ||
Shear stress [MPa] | Femoral | Medial | 3.76 | 3.23 |
Lateral | 3.76 | 3.23 | ||
Tibial | Medial | 4.46 | 4.04 | |
Lateral | 5.2 | 5.3 |
