Transfer of patients’ tibiofemoral kinematics and loads to a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator under consideration of virtual ligaments
Abstract Preclinical testing of total knee replacements (TKR) is crucial for evaluating new implant designs. Dynamic experimental testing focus mostly on level walking and squats, failing to represent a full range of daily activities. Moreover, the contribution of the ligament apparatus is often sim...
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| description | Abstract Preclinical testing of total knee replacements (TKR) is crucial for evaluating new implant designs. Dynamic experimental testing focus mostly on level walking and squats, failing to represent a full range of daily activities. Moreover, the contribution of the ligament apparatus is often simplified. Therefore, this study transferred five daily activity load cases—level walking, downhill walking, stair descent, squat, and sit-to-stand—onto a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator with a cruciate-retaining bicondylar TKR and a virtual ligament apparatus. Forces and kinematics were based on telemetric data from an ultra-congruent TKR. The resulting kinematics, kinetics, and tibiofemoral contact surfaces were evaluated. Additionally, variations of the virtual ligament apparatus on the joint simulator, e.g. resection of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), have been used to assess its influence on the resulting joint dynamics. Results showed that tibiofemoral contact area was more influenced by dynamics than kinematics. Virtual PCL resection shifted the tibia posteriorly (up to 3 mm) and increased abduction (up to 0.5°). Different results were seen across all load cases. The exceptions are the squat and sit-to-stand load cases with similar patterns. Thus, cruciate-retaining TKR can be tested using telemetric data from ultra-congruent TKR, aiding in comprehensive evaluations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d36ca8e7002640418552d7fa94bba4662025-08-20T03:40:44ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-03-0115111210.1038/s41598-025-95400-4Transfer of patients’ tibiofemoral kinematics and loads to a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator under consideration of virtual ligamentsPaul Henke0Leo Ruehrmund1Jessica Hembus2Sven Krueger3Rainer Bader4Maeruan Kebbach5Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical CenterDepartment of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical CenterDepartment of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical CenterResearch and Development, Aesculap AGDepartment of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical CenterDepartment of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical CenterAbstract Preclinical testing of total knee replacements (TKR) is crucial for evaluating new implant designs. Dynamic experimental testing focus mostly on level walking and squats, failing to represent a full range of daily activities. Moreover, the contribution of the ligament apparatus is often simplified. Therefore, this study transferred five daily activity load cases—level walking, downhill walking, stair descent, squat, and sit-to-stand—onto a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator with a cruciate-retaining bicondylar TKR and a virtual ligament apparatus. Forces and kinematics were based on telemetric data from an ultra-congruent TKR. The resulting kinematics, kinetics, and tibiofemoral contact surfaces were evaluated. Additionally, variations of the virtual ligament apparatus on the joint simulator, e.g. resection of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), have been used to assess its influence on the resulting joint dynamics. Results showed that tibiofemoral contact area was more influenced by dynamics than kinematics. Virtual PCL resection shifted the tibia posteriorly (up to 3 mm) and increased abduction (up to 0.5°). Different results were seen across all load cases. The exceptions are the squat and sit-to-stand load cases with similar patterns. Thus, cruciate-retaining TKR can be tested using telemetric data from ultra-congruent TKR, aiding in comprehensive evaluations.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95400-4Total knee replacementBiomechanical testingSix-degree-of-freedom joint simulatorActivities of daily livingLigament apparatus |
| spellingShingle | Paul Henke Leo Ruehrmund Jessica Hembus Sven Krueger Rainer Bader Maeruan Kebbach Transfer of patients’ tibiofemoral kinematics and loads to a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator under consideration of virtual ligaments Scientific Reports Total knee replacement Biomechanical testing Six-degree-of-freedom joint simulator Activities of daily living Ligament apparatus |
| title | Transfer of patients’ tibiofemoral kinematics and loads to a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator under consideration of virtual ligaments |
| title_full | Transfer of patients’ tibiofemoral kinematics and loads to a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator under consideration of virtual ligaments |
| title_fullStr | Transfer of patients’ tibiofemoral kinematics and loads to a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator under consideration of virtual ligaments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transfer of patients’ tibiofemoral kinematics and loads to a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator under consideration of virtual ligaments |
| title_short | Transfer of patients’ tibiofemoral kinematics and loads to a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) joint simulator under consideration of virtual ligaments |
| title_sort | transfer of patients tibiofemoral kinematics and loads to a six degree of freedom 6 dof joint simulator under consideration of virtual ligaments |
| topic | Total knee replacement Biomechanical testing Six-degree-of-freedom joint simulator Activities of daily living Ligament apparatus |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95400-4 |
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