The interplay of biomechanical and biological changes following meniscus injury

PX Bradley, KN Thomas, AL Kratzer… - Current rheumatology …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Meniscus injury often leads to joint degeneration and post-
traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) development. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to …

Assessment of meniscal extrusion with ultrasonography: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Boksh, DET Shepherd, DM Espino… - Knee Surgery & Related …, 2024 - Springer
Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging of choice for meniscal
extrusion (ME). However, they may underappreciate the load-dependent changes of the …

Unique patterns of medial meniscus extrusion during walking and its association with limb kinematics in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Y Ishii, M Ishikawa, Y Nakashima, T Hashizume… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Medial meniscus extrusion (MME) is exacerbated by repeated mechanical stress. Various
factors would affect MME; however, there is limited information about the behaviour of the …

[HTML][HTML] Biodegradable glass fiber reinforced PVA hydrogel for cartilage repair: Mechanical properties, ions release behavior and cell recruitment

C Zhu, W Zhang, Z Shao, Z Wang, B Chang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Articular cartilage with limited ability of regeneration remains a grand challenge in the field
of tissue engineering. Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) hydrogel with low friction coefficient have …

Tensile energy dissipation and mechanical properties of the knee meniscus: relationship with fiber orientation, tissue layer, and water content

A Morejon, PL Dalbo, TM Best, AR Jackson… - … in bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The knee meniscus distributes and dampens mechanical loads. It is composed
of water (∼ 70%) and a porous fibrous matrix (∼ 30%) with a central core that is reinforced …

Biomechanical impact of progressive meniscal extrusion on the knee joint: a finite element analysis

X Ma, Q Liu, D Xu, J Fu, Y He, J Huang - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery …, 2024 - Springer
Background While measuring meniscal extrusion quantitatively is an early risk factor for
knee osteoarthritis (KOA), the biomechanics involved in this process are not well …

Regional alterations of macroscopy and histology in meniscus in an ACL transection rabbit model

M Huang, H Sheng, H Gao, S Feng… - … American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Although meniscal injury is common after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
injury, the underlying process in different meniscal regions remains unclear. Purpose: To …

Dynamic biomechanical effects of medial meniscus tears on the knee joint: a finite element analysis

Z Mao, Q Yang, X Meng, D Jiang, F Zhao - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery …, 2025 - Springer
Background Meniscus tears can change the biomechanical environment of the knee joint
and might accelerate the development of osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to …

Extrusion and meniscal mobility evaluation in case of ramp lesion injury: a biomechanical feasibility study by 7T magnetic resonance imaging and digital volume …

M Severyns, F Zot, G Harika-Germaneau… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The existing body of literature on the biomechanical implications of ramp
lesions is limited, leaving a significant gap in our understanding of how these lesions impact …

Anterior cruciate ligament injury should not be considered a contraindication for medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: Finite element analysis

D Ou, Y Ye, J Pan, Y Huang, H Kuang, S Tang… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Purpose The research objective of this study is to use finite element analysis to investigate
the impact of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury on medial unicompartmental knee …