title: The prosthetic replacement of the cruciate ligament.
abstract: In the design of a ligament replacement, the elastic behavior of the ligament as well as the failure strength of the natural ligament should be reproduced. The implantation sites and alignment are very important in order to reduce the mechanical loads on the prosthesis.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure