Project

Optimisation of knee laxity and stability following arthroplasty

Code
3F012115
Duration
01 October 2015 → 30 September 2019
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Biomechanics
    • Biomechanics
    • Biomechanics
  • Engineering and technology
    • Biological system engineering
    • Biomaterials engineering
    • Biomechanical engineering
    • Medical biotechnology
    • Other (bio)medical engineering
    • Other engineering and technology
Keywords
laxity biomechanics TKA (total knee arthroplasty)
 
Project description

Following knee replacement surgery patients commonly suffer from instability and misalignment of the implant. The proposed research evaluates the relationship between implant positioning and surgical technique, and the instability of the knee. Therefore, a robotic test rig will be developed in combination with a numerical framework comprising musculoskeletal simulations. This combination will lead to the development of a surgical algorithm.