The effects of geometric uncertainties on computational modelling of knee biomechanics.
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SUBMITTER: Meng Q
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5579124 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug
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The effects of geometric uncertainties on computational modelling of knee biomechanics.
Meng Qingen Q Fisher John J Wilcox Ruth R
Royal Society open science 20170809 8
The geometry of the articular components of the knee is an important factor in predicting joint mechanics in computational models. There are a number of uncertainties in the definition of the geometry of cartilage and meniscus, and evaluating the effects of these uncertainties is fundamental to understanding the level of reliability of the models. In this study, the sensitivity of knee mechanics to geometric uncertainties was investigated by comparing polynomial-based and image-based knee models ...[more]
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