Multiscale correlations between joint and tissue-specific biomechanics and anatomy in postmortem ovine stifles.

ABSTRACT: Joint stability depends on various properties that include the bone anatomy, joint capsule geometry and stiffness, and soft tissues within. The multiscale biomechanical relationships between the whole joint and individual tissues are useful in estimating the physiological condition of the knee. To better understand these relationships, we evaluated multiple structural and mechanical parameters in healthy ovine stifles, specifically joint laxity, joint morphology, individual tissue T₂^* relaxation and mechanical properties of ligaments (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL), patellar tendon, menisci, and cartilage. By combining mechanical testing at two length scales and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, we quantify the strength of correlation coefficients between measured metrics,

SUBMITTER: Chatterjee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806062 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature