10.1 Meniscus
- Crescent shaped
- Anchored to the tibia via anterior/posterior roots, capsule
- Force distribution
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10.1.1 Contact mechanics
- Accepted metric for evaluating joint forces
- Pressure = Force/Area
- Force = Pressure x Area
- Reciprocally related
Contact pressure “map”
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10.1.2 Meniscus
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- Inhomogeneous and (B) anisotropic tensile stiffness
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10.1.3 Meniscus repair
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- Repair of radial meniscus tear
- PRP augmentation of repair
- (Platelet rich plasma, mix of growth factors)
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