Soft Tissue Mechanics in Hip Distraction after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Finite Element Analysis
S. M. Soehnlen, S. Sadeqi, Y. Kumaran, S. Tripathi, R. K. Jones, D. H. Sohn, V. K. Goel
This study uses finite element analysis to compare the biomechanical effects of different total knee arthroplasty techniques on hip distraction, finding that ligament-sacrificing procedures increase soft tissue strain and risk of injury.
bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2024 · PreprintBioengineering