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A twodimensional geometrical model of the knee joint based on the involute geometry of the femoral condyles was established. The calculated ligament length patterns were in good agreement with experimental data from a three-dimensional model (Zabel, Rehder, 1986). A twodimensional description is an adequate tool for explaining qualitatively the kinematics of the knee.
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Rehder, U. (1987). Gear Properties of the Human Knee Joint. In: Bergmann, G., Kölbel, R., Rohlmann, A. (eds) Biomechanics: Basic and Applied Research. Developments in Biomechanics, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3355-2_40
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