Load-bearing across diarthrodial joints with special reference to peripheral structures and the menisci of the knee

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dc.contributor.advisorShrive, Nigel G.
dc.contributor.authorAdeeb, Samer M.
dc.date.accessioned2005-08-16T17:37:26Z
dc.date.available2005-08-16T17:37:26Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 133-146en
dc.descriptionSome Pages are in colour.en
dc.description.abstractFinite element models of the articulating surfaces of diarthrodial joints have typically depicted the joints as having a "Hertzian" type of contact, having a round convex surface sitting on a flat or concave surface with a higher radius of curvature. However, careful investigation of the major diarthrodial joints in the human body reveals that the mechanism of load bearing in these joints is different. Contact starts at the periphery of the joint at the site of an accessory peripheral circumferential structure and the contact area extends inwards as more load is applied. Finite element modelling of typical diarthrodial joints was performed and the new mechanism of load bearing was shown to be more efficient in reducing the matrix stresses and the fluid flow inside the articulating surfaces. The accessory peripheral circumferential structures act to confine the joint and to reduce the matrix fluid-flow-induced stresses. The meniscus of the knee joint is the largest of the peripheral circumferential structures. The structure of the meniscus is unique as it varies from the inner part to the outer peripheral part. The finite element models presented here are the first to show that this variation in the physical structure matches the variation in the stress states inside the different zones of the meniscus. The cartilage-like inner zone of the meniscus is under a stress state that is similar to that in the cartilage layers, high compressive stress and high fluid pressures. The ligament-like outer zone of the meniscus is subjected to high circumferential stresses aligned with the circumferential fibres. The very low shear properties of the meniscus allow it to deform and take the shape of the space between the two articulating surfaces without overstressing the articular cartilage layers. Due to the high flexibility of the meniscus and under certain loading configurations, however, a tear can develop inside the meniscus. Surgeons now tend to preserve as much as they can of these important tissues. The criteria of a successful repair mechanism are discussed based on the structure and the mechanical behaviour of the meniscus. The available repair techniques are compared and new repair techniques are presented.en
dc.format.extentxviii, 154 leaves : ill ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationAdeeb, S. M. (2005). Load-bearing across diarthrodial joints with special reference to peripheral structures and the menisci of the knee (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/10838en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/10838
dc.identifier.isbn0494045825en
dc.identifier.lccAC1 .T484 2004 A395en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/42192
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleLoad-bearing across diarthrodial joints with special reference to peripheral structures and the menisci of the knee
dc.typedoctoral thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of Civil Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1551 520492068
ucalgary.thesis.notesUARCen
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