Design of a multitissue osteoarticular 3D-Printed knee model for initial training in meniscal repair
Manon Pignero, Javier Arduengo Garcia, Jean Yves Hascoet, Cyrille Decante, Julien Berhouet, Herve Thomazeau, Vincent Biscaccianti, Vincent Crenn · 2026
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Description
Manon Pignero and seven co-authors build a 3D-printed knee for teaching meniscal repair. Saving the meniscus matters because removing it raises the risk of joint degeneration, so repair is a core early skill for residents. Human models are scarce, and commercial simulators cost much and can feel unrealistic. Surgeons and engineers designed the model together from medical imaging data.
A full lower limb carries a removable complex that separates the capsule attachments from the meniscal roots. Bone and cartilage parts were printed directly, while ligaments and the complex were molded in silicone from printed templates. Two knee surgery experts judged how real the model felt during stitching practice.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Manon Pignero, Javier Arduengo Garcia, Jean Yves Hascoet, Cyrille Decante, Julien Berhouet, Herve Thomazeau, Vincent Biscaccianti, Vincent Crenn |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |