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Groundbreaking research on musculoskeletal joint biomechanics continues at the Bioengineering Research Laboratory directed by Dr. Guoan Li. The goal of the lab is to pursue accurate knowledge on in-vivo knee joint function, to setup physiological criteria for surgical treatment of diseased knees in total knee arthroplasty and in the sports medicine area.
The Arthroplasty Research Group continues to publish journal articles on the biomechanics of joint replacement. This team is pursuing a thorough understanding of human knee-joint function, throughout the full range of flexion, utilizing both in-vivo MR images and a robotic testing system, providing baselines for the development of new concepts in total knee arthroplasty aimed at restoration of knee joint function in the entire range of function. Another focus of the group will be to simulate minimally invasive Uni-compartmental knee replacement using a robotic system. The effect of Uni- compartmental knee replacement on cartilage contact mechanics at the contralateral side and the patellofemoral joint will be specifically examined.
The Human Forearm Biomechanics Research Group is focusing on both improving the current understanding of the musculo-anatomy as well as investigating physiological loading conditions of human forearms, using cutting-edge technology such as advanced MR image techniques and mathematical models.
The Sports Medicine Research Group focuses
on the development of optimal
ACL/PCL reconstruction models. Besides the progress in understanding the
Injury-mechanism of the cruciates, they are using advanced MR images and computer
simulations to quantify the in-vivo knee kinematics and ligament function
in order to establish a physiological guideline for ligament reconstruction.
Advanced mathematical models are used to optimize replacement grafts, so
the structural behavior of the native ligament can be best restored.
