Sensitivity of knee cartilage biomechanics in finite element analysis to selected Musculoskeletal models

Joose P.J. Peitola*, Amir Esrafilian, Atte S.A. Eskelinen, Michael S. Andersen, Rami K. Korhonen

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Abstract

Knee joint kinematics and kinetics analyzed by musculoskeletal (MS) modeling are often utilized in finite element (FE) models, estimating tissue-level mechanical responses. We compared knee cartilage stresses, strains, and centers of pressure of FE models driven by two widely used MS models, implemented in AnyBody and OpenSim. Minor discrepancies in the results were observed between the models. AnyBody-driven FE models showed slightly higher stresses in the medial tibial cartilage, while OpenSim-driven FE models estimated more anterior and lateral center of pressure. Recognizing these differences in the MS-FE models is important to ensure reliable analysis of cartilage mechanics and failure and simulation of rehabilitation.

Original languageEnglish
JournalComputer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
ISSN1025-5842
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 4 Jun 2024

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© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Keywords

  • finite element analysis
  • Knee cartilage biomechanics
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • musculoskeletal modeling
  • tissue mechanics

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