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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2014
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2014
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The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) resists excessive anterior translation and
internal rotation of the tibia during athletic activities and stabilizes the knee. In the US,
annually, over 200,000 cases of ACL disruption are reported. The impact on the quality of life of the subject and its cost to healthcare is tremendous. The objectives of this study were to determine any significant associations between the size of the tibial eminence and ACL injury and to develop a finite element model for structural analysis. The results suggest that the size of the tibial eminence plays a role in loading the ACL and is therefore a risk factor. In addition to the epidemiological analysis, a finite element model of the knee was developed that with added modifications can be used for complex knee loading situations. The results in this thesis may be used to develop strategies for ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation.
internal rotation of the tibia during athletic activities and stabilizes the knee. In the US,
annually, over 200,000 cases of ACL disruption are reported. The impact on the quality of life of the subject and its cost to healthcare is tremendous. The objectives of this study were to determine any significant associations between the size of the tibial eminence and ACL injury and to develop a finite element model for structural analysis. The results suggest that the size of the tibial eminence plays a role in loading the ACL and is therefore a risk factor. In addition to the epidemiological analysis, a finite element model of the knee was developed that with added modifications can be used for complex knee loading situations. The results in this thesis may be used to develop strategies for ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation.
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101 p.
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FA00004327
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2014
Date Created Backup
2014
Date Text
2014
Date Created (EDTF)
2014
Date Issued (EDTF)
2014
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FAU
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FA00004327
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: College of Engineering and Computer Science
Attributed name: Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
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Savage, Tabatha Jordan
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Graduate College
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Finite element analysis and modeling of the anterior cruciate ligament in the human knee
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2014
2014
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Title
Finite element analysis and modeling of the anterior cruciate ligament in the human knee
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Finite element analysis and modeling of the anterior cruciate ligament in the human knee