Joint modeling

From Biomch-W

Analysis and simulation of joints require representation of their mechanical properties in a mathematical form. Modeling establishes this form and allows the exploration of the mechanical function of joints under a variety of circumstances, e.g. changes in knee kinematics due to pathology, bone stresses following a hip replacement.

Mechanical description can have kinematic components that describe the relative bone movement and may also include deformation characteristics of various components of the joint (cartilage, ligaments, etc.). Extend of modeling complexity can result in phenomenological models as simple as hinge joints or anatomical models that detail the articulating geometries, ligaments and muscles.