[Mechanics of the knee joint, part II, the final rotation (author’s transl)].
Abstract: Mobility of the knee of the horse. The modification of medial and lateral femoral condyles by additional movement of the cruciate ligaments shown on the animal joint. Final rotation in the human knee-joint shapes the femoral condyles by additional movement of the cruciate ligaments. The roll-slide movement and final rotation lead to curving of the medial condyle of the femur in the transverse plane. The transition from the roll-slide into a tilting movement in the final phase of ultimate rotation reduces the power of the posterior ligamentous system of the knee-joint when there is a force tending to hyperextend.
Publication Date: 1975-06-01 PubMed ID: 1179807
The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
- Comparative Study
- English Abstract
- Journal Article
Summary
This research summary has been generated with artificial intelligence and may contain errors and omissions. Refer to the original study to confirm details provided. Submit correction.
The research study investigates the mechanic dynamics of the knee joint, focusing on the final rotation. The study uses both equine and human participants, analyzing the alterations in medial and lateral femoral condyles triggered by the movement of cruciate ligaments.
Study Objective
- The main objective of the study is to delineate the functional interactions between the final rotation of the knee and the corresponding anatomical transformations in the femoral condyles, an analysis facilitated by examining the additional movements of the cruciate ligaments in both the equine and human knee joint.
Methodology and Findings
- The study uses the roll-slide movement, a common mechanism in joint analysis, to study the transformations in the knee joint. This mechanism, along with the final rotation, contributes to the shaping, particularly the curving, of the medial condyle of the femur in the transverse plane.
- The research finds that the shift from roll-slide to a tilting movement during the final phase of ultimate rotation reduces the stress placed on the posterior ligamentous system of the knee joint. This observation is particularly evident when there is a force that encourages hyperextension.
Significance of the Study
- The study offers important insights into the biomechanics of knee movement. Understanding these mechanics can contribute to the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in both humans and animals.
- It also provides a functional rationale behind the morphological features of the knee joint, particularly the femoral condyles. Such knowledge can enhance our understanding of how the knee joint adapts and responds to various forces and movements.
Cite This Article
APA
Menschik A.
(1975).
[Mechanics of the knee joint, part II, the final rotation (author’s transl)].
Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb, 113(3), 388-400.
Publication
Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- Femur / anatomy & histology
- Femur / physiology
- Horses
- Humans
- Knee Joint / anatomy & histology
- Knee Joint / physiology
- Ligaments, Articular / physiology
- Models, Biological
- Rotation
- Swine
- Tibia / anatomy & histology
Citations
This article has been cited 15 times.- Clavé A, Le Henaff G, Roger T, Maisongrosse P, Mabit C, Dubrana F. Joint line level in revision total knee replacement: assessment and functional results with an average of seven years follow-up.. Int Orthop 2016 Aug;40(8):1655-1662.
- LaPrade RF, Moulton SG, Nitri M, Mueller W, Engebretsen L. Clinically relevant anatomy and what anatomic reconstruction means.. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015 Oct;23(10):2950-9.
- Halley SE, Bey MJ, Haladik JA, Lavagnino M, Arnoczky SP. Three dimensional, radiosteriometric analysis (RSA) of equine stifle kinematics and articular surface contact: a cadaveric study.. Equine Vet J 2014 May;46(3):364-9.
- Passler JM, Schippinger G, Schweighofer F, Fellinger M, Seibert FJ. [Complications in 283 cruciate ligament replacement operations with free patellar tendon transplantation. Modification by surgical technique and surgery timing].. Unfallchirurgie 1995 Oct;21(5):240-6.
- Zollinger H, Dietschi C. [Cruciate ligament lesions. Medico-statistical analysis].. Soz Praventivmed 1982 Feb;27(1):37-9.
- Mockwitz J. [Alloplastic replacement in chronic isolated rupture of the cruciate ligament--technic and results].. Unfallchirurgie 1985 Dec;11(6):295-301.
- Kummer B. [Anatomy and biomechanics of the meniscus of the knee joint].. Langenbecks Arch Chir 1987;372:241-6.
- Müller HW, Simons M, Schilling H. [Treatment of cruciate ligament lesion following knee trauma].. Unfallchirurgie 1988 Oct;14(5):265-75.
- Mockwitz J, Rau B. [Ideal indications for the use of a textile ligament of high strength Trevira in alloplastic replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament in chronic isolated rupture].. Unfallchirurgie 1988 Oct;14(5):276-82.
- Halata Z, Haus J. The ultrastructure of sensory nerve endings in human anterior cruciate ligament.. Anat Embryol (Berl) 1989;179(5):415-21.
- Hagena FW, Hofmann GO, Mittlmeier T, Wasmer G, Bergmann M. The cruciate ligaments in knee replacement.. Int Orthop 1989;13(1):13-6.
- Menschik F, Poigenfürst J. [The kinetostatics of ligament operations on the knee joint--exemplified by tractopexy].. Unfallchirurgie 1990 Apr;16(2):63-9.
- Fuss FK. Anatomy and function of the cruciate ligaments of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domestica): a comparison with human cruciates.. J Anat 1991 Oct;178:11-20.
- Fuss FK. Principles and mechanisms of automatic rotation during terminal extension in the human knee joint.. J Anat 1992 Apr;180 ( Pt 2)(Pt 2):297-304.
- Brückl R, Plitz W, Witt AN. Unhooking of GSB total knee during dislocation of the patella.. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (1978) 1979 Jun 29;94(1):29-34.
Use Nutrition Calculator
Check if your horse's diet meets their nutrition requirements with our easy-to-use tool Check your horse's diet with our easy-to-use tool
Talk to a Nutritionist
Discuss your horse's feeding plan with our experts over a free phone consultation Discuss your horse's diet over a phone consultation
Submit Diet Evaluation
Get a customized feeding plan for your horse formulated by our equine nutritionists Get a custom feeding plan formulated by our nutritionists
