Fig. 3From: The effects of different repair methods for a posterior root tear of the lateral meniscus on the biomechanics of the knee: a finite element analysis3.1–3.2 Contact pressure distribution in the medial and lateral tibial and femoral articular cartilage under a 1000 N axial compressive load. (A) Intact knee, (B) PRTLM, (C) lateral total meniscectomy, (D) attachment point reconstruction with the single-stitch technique, and (E) attachment point reconstruction with the double-stitch technique. 3.3–3.4 Contact stress distribution in the medial and lateral tibial and femoral articular cartilage under a 1000 N axial compressive load. (A) Intact knee, (B) PRTLM, (C) lateral total meniscectomy, (D) attachment point reconstruction with the single-stitch technique, and (E) attachment point reconstruction with the double-stitch techniqueBack to article page