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. 2014 Mar 24;136(4):0410041–0410048. doi: 10.1115/1.4026228

Table 3.

DSX-based FE model predictions of contact area, maximum contact and compressive stresses in meniscectomized and healthy knees

Meniscectomized Knee Healthy Knee
Contact Area (%) Medial 8.3 8.2
Lateral 5.8 0.4
Maximum Contact Pressure (MPa) Medial 2.95 2.69
Lateral 4.32 0.70
Maximum Compressive Stress (MPa) Medial 2.86 2.27
Lateral 3.96 0.56