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- The paper details the creation of a sophisticated 3D finite-element model of the human knee based on MRI scans, designed to simulate realistic movements.
- The model incorporates specific material properties and numerous contact interactions, allowing for effective biomechanical analysis in everyday scenarios and car-crash situations using the PAM-SAFE software.
- Results from the simulations align well with previous studies, highlighting the model's potential utility in evaluating new prosthesis designs and understanding injury mechanisms.
Article 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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