Table 3 Properties of the ligaments used in this study [29, 41, 42]
Ligament | ALL | PLL | LF | ISL | SSL | TL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elastic modulus (small strain) (MPa) | 7.8 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
Transition strain (%) | 12 | 11 | 6.2 | 14 | 20 | 18 |
Elastic modulus (large strain) (MPa) | 20 | 50 | 19.5 | 11.6 | 15 | 59 |
Cross-sectional area (mm 2 ) | 53 | 16 | 67 | 26 | 23 | 1.8 |
Length (mm) | 13 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 22 |
Max. failure load (N) | 510 | 384 | 340 | 130 | 200 | 70 |