Research Article

Squatting-Related Tibiofemoral Shear Reaction Forces and a Biomechanical Rationale for Femoral Component Loosening

Figure 5

Sagittal cross-section of normal principal strains for (a) extended knee configuration and (b) deep knee flexion of 150°. Red is tension with a maximum of 3000 μ ε and dark blue is compression at −2000 μ ε. The anterior flange region is circled.
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