Table 1 Characteristics of investigated conditions in the FE model
From: Lateral release associated with MPFL reconstruction in patients with acute patellar dislocation
Conditions | TT-TG (mm) | MPFL | Lateral Retinaculum |
|---|---|---|---|
Healthy | 12 | MPFL stiffness/Intact | Native stiffness/Intact |
Patellar Instability | 12 | Deactivated/Transected | Native stiffness/Intact |
MPFL Reconstruction | 12 | Semitendinosus stiffness/Reconstructed | Native stiffness/Intact |
MPFL Reconstruction + Lateral Resection | 12 | Semitendinosus stiffness/Reconstructed | Deactivated/Transected |