Experimental Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Mid-substance and Insertion Part of Medial Collateral Ligament

Abstract

In this paper, in order to investigate strain distribution of MCL, maximum strain at insertion part and midsubstance of ligament was examined. There was no significant difference between the maximum strain at tibial insertion and the maximum strain at femoral insertion at 0.01mm/s, 0.3mm/s, 10mm/s. Although there were no significant differences, the maximum strain at tibial insertion was higher than the maximum strain at femoral insertion at 100mm/s, 300mm/s. In the future, relationship between strain rate and strength of mid-substance of MCL and bone insertion will be examined.