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[Review of the design of artificial knee joint simulation test]
Feng Li1, Yuanchao Li, Chengtao Wang
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
Abstract:
Artificial knee joint simulation test is an important form in the research and evaluation of prosthetic material and design. Natural knee joint could not be tested by conventional instruments because of complex motion and load in movement. Simulation test designed for artificial knee is needed. At present, two kinds of simulation, namely simplification method and complete simulation, are widely used. Complete simulation can be used for simultaneous evaluation of material and design of prosthesis, whereas simplification method is only useful in evaluating the material of prosthesis. In international standards, there are already two protocols for artificial knee joint experiment, namely load control and displacement control. This paper also reviews the evaluation criteria and measurement standards for artificial knee joint simulation test, and then envisages the researches in future.
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