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To evaluate whether the knee menisci act as major load-bearing structures across flexion and extension to resolve apparent articular incongruity.

March 1, 1978Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Load-Bearing in the Knee Joint

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NSNigel G. ShriveUniversity of Calgary JCJ. J. O CONNORUniversity of Calgary JGJohn GoodfellowQueen Elizabeth University Hospital

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Biomechanical experimental study demonstrates that menisci transmit 45% to 75% of total load in human and porcine knee models, highlighting their vital role in joint congruence.

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To evaluate whether the knee menisci act as major load-bearing structures across flexion and extension to resolve apparent articular incongruity.
Assessed anatomical features, including tibial fixation, meniscal structure, and femoral condyle geometry during joint movement.
Conducted experimental load-bearing tests measuring contact mechanics in healthy porcine and partially degenerate human knee specimens.
Menisci bore at least 45% of total joint load in partially degenerate human knees.
Menisci bore at least 75% of total joint load in healthy porcine knees, demonstrating load distribution properties comparable to other synovial joints.

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Shrive et al. (1978) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6f485626a7f98052dbfd78 https://doi.org/10.1097/00003086-197803000-00046

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Biomechanical experimental study demonstrates that menisci transmit 45% to 75% of total load in human and porcine knee models, highlighting their vital role in joint congruence.

Load-Bearing in the Knee Joint

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Load-Bearing in the Knee Joint

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