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. 2013:2013:717546.
doi: 10.1155/2013/717546. Epub 2012 Dec 23.

In vivo healthy knee kinematics during dynamic full flexion

Satoshi Hamai  1 , Taka-aki Moro-oka, Nicholas J Dunbar, Hiromasa Miura, Yukihide Iwamoto, Scott A Banks
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In vivo healthy knee kinematics during dynamic full flexion

Satoshi Hamai et al. Biomed Res Int. 2013.

Abstract

Healthy knee kinematics during dynamic full flexion were evaluated using 3D-to-2D model registration techniques. Continuous knee motions were recorded during full flexion in a lunge from 85° to 150°. Medial and lateral tibiofemoral contacts and femoral internal-external and varus-valgus rotations were analyzed as a function of knee flexion angle. The medial tibiofemoral contact translated anteroposteriorly, but remained on the center of the medial compartment. On the other hand, the lateral tibiofemoral contact translated posteriorly to the edge of the tibial surface at 150° flexion. The femur exhibited external and valgus rotation relative to the tibia over the entire activity and reached 30° external and 5° valgus rotations at 150° flexion. Kinematics' data during dynamic full flexion may provide important insight as to the designing of high-flexion total knee prostheses.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
3D-to-2D CT model-to-flat panel image registration techniques were used to determine the in vivo healthy knee kinematics (a). Medial and lateral tibiofemoral contacts were computed as the geometric center of the region having less than 6 mm tibiofemoral separation (b).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Matching of bone models to x-ray images: (a) 85°, (b) 110°, (c) 140°, and (d) 150° flexion. Medial and lateral tibiofemoral contacts were computed during weight-bearing dynamic knee flexion (e, f, g, and h). Black points on the tibial surfaces in the lower stand mean geometric center of the contact regions.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Anteroposterior (AP) translations of the medial (■) and lateral (▲) tibiofemoral contacts on the tibial surfaces.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Femoral external rotation relative to the tibia.
Figure 5
Figure 5
Femoral valgus rotation relative to the tibia.
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