Table 2 Mean and standard deviation of the biomechanical outcomes from the cadaveric study
Force | Condition | Medial peak pressure (MPa) | Medial mean pressure (MPa) | Medial contact area (mm2) | Load sharinga (%) | Lateral mean pressure (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
500 N | Native | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 543 ± 102 | 61 ± 28 | 0.4 ± 0.1 |
Meniscectomy | 3.4 ± 1.3 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 296 ± 92 | - | 0.4 ± 0.1 | |
Prosthesis | 2.1 ± 0.7 | 0.5 ± 0.2 | 335 ± 51 | 59 ± 24 | 0.4 ± 0.0 | |
1000 N | Native | 2.4 ± 1.2 | 0.6 ± 0.2 | 607 ± 114 | 51 ± 27 | 0.7 ± 0.1 |
Meniscectomy | 5.5 ± 1.8 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 329 ± 123 | - | 0.6 ± 0.1 | |
Prosthesis | 3.7 ± 1.6 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 405 ± 91 | 43 ± 14 | 0.7 ± 0.1 |