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Table 2 Material properties of the ligaments

From: The effect of talus osteochondral defects of different area size on ankle joint stability: a finite element analysis

Ligament

Modulus of Elasticity (MPa)

Poisson's ratio

Sectional area (mm2)

AtiF

260

0.4

18.4

PtiF

260

0.4

18.4

AtaFi

255.5

0.4

12.9

PtaFi

216.5

0.4

21.9

CaTi

512

0.4

9.7

AtiTa

184.5

0.4

13.5

PtiTa

99.5

0.4

22.6

TiCa

512

0.4

9.7

TiNa

320.7

0.4

7.1

  1. AtiF Anterior tibiofibular ligament, PtiF Posterior tibiofibular ligament, AtaFi Anterior talofibular ligament, PtaFi Posterior talofibular ligament, CaTi Calcaneofibular ligament, AtiTa Anterior tibial ligament, PtiTa Posterior tibial talus ligament, TiCa Tibiocalcanean ligament, TiNa Tibionavicular ligament