Title
Novel computational approaches characterizing knee physiotherapy
Date Issued
01 January 2014
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Veloso A.P.
Araujo D.
Kohles S.S.
Universidad de Lisboa
Publisher(s)
Society for Computational Design and Engineering
Abstract
A knee joint's longevity depends on the proper integration of structural components in an axial alignment. If just one of the components is abnormally off-axis, the biomechanical system fails, resulting in arthritis. The complexity of various failures in the knee joint has led orthopedic surgeons to select total knee replacement as a primary treatment. In many cases, this means sacrificing much of an otherwise normal joint. Here, we review novel computational approaches to describe knee physiotherapy by introducing a new dimension of foot loading to the knee axis alignment producing an improved functional status of the patient. New physiotherapeutic applications are then possible by aligning foot loading with the functional axis of the knee joint during the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis.
Start page
55
End page
66
Volume
1
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Reumatología Ciencias de la computación
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85021051815
Source
Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
ISSN of the container
22884300
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