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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 6/2005

01-12-2005 | Original Article

Relationship between ultrastructure and biomechanical properties of the knee meniscus

Authors: A. Gabrion, P. Aimedieu, Z. Laya, E. Havet, P. Mertl, R. Grebe, M. Laude

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 6/2005

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the biomechanical properties of the knee meniscus and to relate them to its ultrastructure. The knee joint menisci are semicircular, fibrocartilaginous structures interposed between the femoral and tibial condyles. For a long time, they were considered to be embryologic vestiges. This study describes the response of the knee joint meniscus to circumferential, radial and axial compressive forces. The results show an anisotropic response of the knee joint meniscus to unconfined compression. The Young’s modulus increased approximately twofold between vertical and circumferential or radial directions with a 10 mm/min-compression rate. This response is probably a direct consequence of the orientation of collagen fibres.
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Metadata
Title
Relationship between ultrastructure and biomechanical properties of the knee meniscus
Authors
A. Gabrion
P. Aimedieu
Z. Laya
E. Havet
P. Mertl
R. Grebe
M. Laude
Publication date
01-12-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 6/2005
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-005-0031-6

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