FEM Analysis of the Human Knee Joint

Abstract

Biomechanics is the study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement and/or structure of living organisms. It often refers to the study of human body interaction with the environment under different conditions. Particularly, the knee joint is the largest and most complex and stressed joint in the human body, comprised of both the femoro-patellar and tibiofemoral joints. The important structure of the knee joint is divided into the following main tissues. The soft tissues include ligaments, tendons, menisci, muscles, and articular