Development of a Human Tibiofemoral Joint Finite Element Model to Investigate the Effects of Obesity and Knee Malalignment on Joint Contact Pressure
Obesity is a known risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA). Excess body weight generates greater joint contact forces at the knee; however, obese individuals alter their gait to decrease joint contact forces. Knee malalignment has been identified as a strong mediating factor between obesity and knee OA...
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DigitalCommons@CalPoly
2015
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1420 https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2557&context=theses |