Table 4 Values of the maximum von Mises stress of different knee joint structures before and after PFO
Parts | Pre (n = 10) | Post (n = 10) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Femoral cartilage (MPa) | 11.87 (0.13) | 11.49 (0.14) | < 0.001 |
Medial meniscus (MPa) | 9.21 (1.36) | 7.90 (1.03) | 0.003 |
Lateral meniscus (MPa) | 4.51 (0.55) | 5.63 (0.51) | < 0.001 |
Medial tibial cartilage (MPa) | 7.73 (0.63) | 6.90 (0.27) | 0.001 |
Lateral tibial cartilage (MPa) | 5.88 (0.19) | 6.72 (0.14) | < 0.001 |
Tibial plateau (MPa) | 9.03 (1.34) | 7.94 (0.99) | 0.002 |