Study on Optimal Installation Position for Stabilizer of Artificial Knee Joint by Kinematical Simulation

Abstract

The artificial knee joint has been applied in clinical use for more then thirty years, while there are still many problems which must be solved. In this study, stabilizer installation position of artificial knee joint was analyzed using non-linear optimization method with motion analysis data. As a aresult, the installation position to improve the contact conditions of the stabilizer type artificial knee joint was clarified.