Research Article
Numerical Analysis of the ACL, with Sprains of Different Degrees after Trauma
Table 2
Mechanical properties used in the analysis [
36–
42].
| Tissues | Young’s modulus (MPa) | Poisson’s ratio |
| Cortical bone | 15 000 | 0.32 | Trabecular bone | 100 | 0.3 | ACL | 64 | 0.45 | PCL | 67 | 0.45 | Lateral ligaments | 61 | 0.45 | Meniscus | 55 | 0.3 |
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