Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 8 , Pages 972-981, 29 May 2009

Repeated application of incremental landing impact loads to intact knee joints induces anterior cruciate ligament failure and tibiofemoral cartilage deformation and damage: A preliminary cadaveric investigation

  • C.H. Yeow

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    • Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • ,
  • K.S. Ng

      Affiliations

    • Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • ,
  • C.H. Cheong

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Lab, Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute, Singapore
  • ,
  • P.V.S. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    • Biomechanics Lab, Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute, Singapore
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • ,
  • J.C.H. Goh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    • Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NUS Tissue Engineering Program, Office of Life Sciences, National University of Singapore, 27 Medical Drive, Singapore 117510. Tel.: +06565165259; fax: +06567765322.

Accepted 2 March 2009. published online 20 April 2009.

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PII: S0021-9290(09)00119-5

doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.03.026

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 8 , Pages 972-981, 29 May 2009