Biomechanics of knee joint during forward-walking and drop-landing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction:finite element and gait analysis
The anterior cruciate ligament plays a crucial role in maintaining stability within the knee joint,particularly for athletes who frequently experience its rupture.This study presents a novel approach using personalized three-dimensional(3D)parametric finite element modeling of the knee joint to simulate the treatment following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR)in both forward walking(FW)and drop landing(DL)tasks.The study encompasses two distinct cohorts:five healthy athletes and five ACLR patients.Biomechanical motion analysis was conducted on both cohorts,with the ACLR patient group evaluated at 6 and 9 months post-surgery.A comprehensive 3D parametric model of the knee joint was meticulously crafted.The findings reveal a notable reduction in stress on crucial knee structures such as the autograft,meniscus,and cartilages over time for both FW and DL tasks following ACLR,with a reduction in tissue tension of approximately 9.5％and 37％for FW and DL,respectively.This personalized model not only facilitates the investigation of knee joint tissue biomechanics post-ACLR but also aids in estimating the return-to-sports timeline for patients.By accommodating individual tissue geometries and incorporating patient-specific kinetic data,this model enhances our comprehension of post-ACLR biomechanics across various functional tasks,thereby optimizing rehabilitation strategies.
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR)Forward walking(FW)Drop landing(DL)Knee finite element modelGait analysis
Midiya Khademi、Mohammad Haghpanahi、Mohammad Razi、Ali Sharifnezhad、Mohammad Nikkhoo
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Department of Biomedical Engineering,Science and Research Branch,Islamic Azad University Tehran 1477893855,Iran
Department of Mechanical Engineering,Iran University of Science and Technology,Tehran 1684613114,Iran
Department of Orthopedics,Iran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran 1449614535,Iran
Department of Sport Biomechanics and Technology,Sport Science Research Institute,Tehran 1587958711,Iran
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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR) Forward walking(FW) Drop landing(DL) Knee finite element model Gait analysis
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