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Kinematics of the Human Knee Joint

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Biomechanics of Normal and Pathological Human Articulating Joints

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The human knee joint is probably one of the most complicated joint structures from a kinematics point of view, and certainly more complex than any technical joint design known. Viewed as a mechanical system it consists of two relatively irregular bearing surfaces, the tibial and femoral condyles, covered with articular cartilage. Interposed between these relatively rigid structures are the compliant menisci. The bones are connected by collageneous fibers organised in a capsule and several ligaments, of which the two cruciate ligaments and the two collateral ligaments are the most important (Figs. 1 and 2).

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Huiskes, R., van Dijk, R., de Lange, A., Woltring, H.J., van Rens, T.J.G. (1985). Kinematics of the Human Knee Joint. In: Berme, N., Engin, A.E., Correia da Silva, K.M. (eds) Biomechanics of Normal and Pathological Human Articulating Joints. NATO ASI Series, vol 93. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5117-4_9

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