Abstract: A joint testing system was designed to transmit a specified motion or force to a joint in all six degrees of freedom (d.o.f.) using a spatial linkage system for position feedback. The precise ...

Abstract: Previous studies of biomechanical properties of femur-anterior cruciate ligament-tibia complex (FATC) utilized a wide variety of testing methodologies, particularly with respect to ligament orientation ...

Abstract: A six-degrees-of-freedom mechanical linkage device was designed and used to study the unconstrained motion of ten intact human cadaver knees. The knees were subjected to externally applied varus ...