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Table 3 Maximum von-Mises stresses and maximum contact stresses of the tibial plateau of different conditions

From: Finite element analysis of the valgus knee joint of an obese child

 

von-Mises stresses/medial

von-Mises stresses/lateral

Contact stresses/medial

Contact stresses/lateral

Valgus stance

0.95

0.35

2.19

0.74

Valgus peak 1

0.75 ± 0.06

2.22 ± 0.14

1.24 ± 0.10

4.77 ± 0.28

Valgus peak 2

1.64 ± 0.06

0.46 ± 0.04

3.07 ± 0.02

0.80 ± 0.09

Control stance

1.04

1.82

1.68

3.77

Control peak 1

3.57 ± 0.02

2.52 ± 0.06

4.85 ± 0.06

4.11 ± 0.04

Control peak 2

3.44 ± 0.37

3.16 ± 0.51

6.65 ± 0.17

5.56 ± 0.11

  1. All units of data in the form are MPa