抄録
For the longevity of total knee Replacement (TKR), it is important to predict the wear of polyethylene insert. The aims of this study were to show the mechanical properties of artificial knee joint using computer simulation of KneeSIM, and to evaluate its usefulness. Kinetic condition of computer simulation used the ISO data for wear test. Configuration parameters of KneeSIM were set to be correlated with the computer simulation result and ISO data, then, it was evaluated the force applied to the components. For the simulation of KneeSIM is included soft tissue, ligaments and patella, parameter settings need to be explored. However, computer simulation we proposed was there is a possibility that can evaluate the mechanical properties of the artificial knee joint.
