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Erschienen in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 11/2008

01.11.2008 | Knee

A biomechanical study of the meniscofemoral ligaments and their contribution to contact pressure reduction in the knee

verfasst von: Hippolite O. Amadi, Chinmay M. Gupte, Denny T. T. Lie, Ian D. McDermott, Andrew A. Amis, Anthony M. J. Bull

Erschienen in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Ausgabe 11/2008

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the meniscofemoral ligaments (MFLs) of the human knee assist the lateral meniscal function in reducing tibiofemoral contact pressure. Five human cadaveric knee joints were loaded in axial compression in extension using a 4-degree of freedom rig in a universal materials testing machine. Contact pressures pre- and post-sectioning of the MFLs were measured using pressure sensitive film. Sectioning the MFLs increased the contact pressure significantly in the joints for two of the four measures. In addition to their known function in assisting the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) to resist tibiofemoral posterior drawer, the MFLs also have a significant role in reducing contact stresses in the lateral compartment. Their retention in PCL and meniscal surgery is therefore to be advised.
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Metadaten
Titel
A biomechanical study of the meniscofemoral ligaments and their contribution to contact pressure reduction in the knee
verfasst von
Hippolite O. Amadi
Chinmay M. Gupte
Denny T. T. Lie
Ian D. McDermott
Andrew A. Amis
Anthony M. J. Bull
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2008
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Ausgabe 11/2008
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-008-0592-0

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