Computation of the role of kinetics, kinematics, posterior tibial slope and muscle cocontraction on the stability of ACL-deficient knee joint at heel strike - Towards identification of copers from non-copers

Rupture of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) undermines normal activity and function of the knee joint and places it at higher risk of re-injury and degeneration. ACL reconstruction surgery neither necessarily ensures return to pre-injury activities nor alleviates risk of long-term degeneration. Here in this computational investigation of a lower-extremity hybrid model at heel strike (HS) of gait, we search for factors that influence the stability of the joint and hence the distinct performances between post-ACL injury copers and non-copers.
Source: Journal of Biomechanics - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research