Ligament joint simulator

Abstract

A ligament joint simulator including: at least two artificial bones; for each artificial bone, at least one anchoring point on said artificial bone; at least one artificial ligament connecting two anchoring points of a different artificial bone; and an adjustment means connected to the artificial ligaments. The adjustment means is configured to vary at least one biomechanical characteristic of each artificial ligament between the two associated anchoring points independently of the other artificial ligaments. The adjustment means is configured to receive, for each artificial ligament, an associated control signal and to automatically adjust the length of each artificial ligament in accordance with the associated control signal.

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