Analysis of meniscal hoop strain in porcine knees

• Main Author: Chua, Keith Ing Chong
• Other Authors: Chou Siaw Meng
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/72137
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Menisci in the human knee joints are two C-shaped cartilages which are predominantly made up of a network of collagen fibres. They play a very pivotal role in the biomechanics of the knee joint with their load bearing ability. As such, meniscal injuries or degeneration could lead to undesired conseq...