Altered Knee Joint Mechanics in Simple Compression Associated with Early Cartilage Degeneration

Figure 1

Finite element model of the tibiofemoral joint, showing the distal femur, proximal tibia, menisci, and femoral and tibial cartilages. The tibial cartilage on the medial side is essentially covered by the medial meniscus (right knee, medial side shown on the left of the figure). The femoral cartilage is further shown with 8 layers of elements.