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Table 1 Material parameters of the normal finite element model

From: The evaluation of the role of medial collateral ligament maintaining knee stability by a finite element analysis

Structure

E (MPa)

V

Femur

3883.4

0.3

Tibia

4184.6

0.3

Fibula

–

0.3

Patella

–

0.3

Menisci

59

0.3

ACL

1.046

0.4

PCL

1.035

0.4

SMCL

1.063

0.4

DMCL

1.063

0.4

LCL

1.063

0.4

PL

1.035

0.4

  1. ACL anterior cruciate ligament, DMCL deep medial collateral ligament, E Young’s modulus, LCL lateral collateral ligament, PCL posterior cruciate ligament, PL patellar ligament, SMCL superficial medial collateral ligament, V Poisson’s ratio
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X