Title: Visualising menisci-femur contact using deformable knee models

Authors: Ying Zhu

Addresses: Department of Computer Science, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, 30302-3994, USA

Abstract: Computational simulation can help improve our understanding of the knee biomechanics and orthopedic practice. However few computational knee models include a patient specific deformable menisci model. We present two new methods for simulating and visualising menisci-femur contact area during gait cycles, using patient specific knee models and motion data. Specifically we propose a template based 3D model reconstruction method that generates patient specific knee models. We also propose a new deformable menisci model for real-time applications. Our deformable model combines physics-based deformation and spatial deformation, making it easier for users to balance the physical realism and performance needs.

Keywords: deformable knee models; simulation; visualisation; software; image; menisci-femur contact; knee biomechanics; orthopedics; gait cycles; motion data; menisci modelling; deformation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJFIPM.2008.018294

International Journal of Functional Informatics and Personalised Medicine, 2008 Vol.1 No.1, pp.80 - 102

Published online: 14 May 2008 *

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