Failure analysis of ACL and Hertz contact stress in human knee
by Bhaskar Kumar Madeti; Chalamalasetti Srinivasa Rao; B.S.K. Sundara Siva Rao
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology (IJBET), Vol. 16, No. 4, 2014

Abstract: This paper gives a clear idea of knee movement. The knee is a very complicated structure. Here we discuss about the failure analysis of the ACL ligament and the various forces acting on the knee. Hertz contact stress on knee joint is determined for three different human postures (standing, staircase ascent and descent), and the significance of the kneecap and the articular cartilage are considered. The failure analysis of the ACL ligament in the human knee is done taking into consideration all these factors.

Online publication date: Sat, 25-Apr-2015

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