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Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
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Fig. 2

From: Medial meniscus extrusion and varus tilt of joint line convergence angle increase stress in the medial compartment of the knee joint in the knee extension position -finite element analysis-

Fig. 2

Finite element model with each of the ligaments and muscles. FE models, which were constructed from the left femur, patella, tibia, and fibula, were equipped with triangular shell elements (thickness, 2 mm; size, 3 mm) for the outer surface of the cortical bone and tetrahedral solid elements with a size of 2 mm. Ligaments and soft tissues around the knee joint were used in accordance with previous reports. RS; Rectus femoris (straight head), RR; Rectus femoris (reflected head), TFL; Tensor fasciae latae, SA; Sartorius, SM; Semimembranosus, ST; Semitendinosus, BF; Biceps femoris, GC; Gracilis, ACL; anterior cruciate ligament, PCL; posterior cruciate ligament, LCL; lateral cruciate ligament, MCL; medial cruciate ligament, MC; medial capsule

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