Biomechanics of femoral neck fractures and implications for fixation
Fractures of the femoral neck can occur in young healthy individuals due to high loads
occurring during motor vehicle accidents, impacts, or falls. Failure forces are lower if impacts …
occurring during motor vehicle accidents, impacts, or falls. Failure forces are lower if impacts …
Biomechanical Computed Tomography analysis (BCT) for clinical assessment of osteoporosis
TM Keaveny, BL Clarke, F Cosman, ES Orwoll… - Osteoporosis …, 2020 - Springer
The surgeon general of the USA defines osteoporosis as “a skeletal disorder characterized
by compromised bone strength, predisposing to an increased risk of fracture.” Measuring …
by compromised bone strength, predisposing to an increased risk of fracture.” Measuring …
Clinical use of quantitative computed tomography–based finite element analysis of the hip and spine in the management of osteoporosis in adults: the 2015 ISCD …
Abstract The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) has developed new
official positions for the clinical use of quantitative computed tomography (QCT)-based finite …
official positions for the clinical use of quantitative computed tomography (QCT)-based finite …
Patient-specific finite element estimated femur strength as a predictor of the risk of hip fracture: the effect of methodological determinants
A finite element modelling pipeline was adopted to predict femur strength in a retrospective
cohort of 100 women. The effects of the imaging protocol and the meshing technique on the …
cohort of 100 women. The effects of the imaging protocol and the meshing technique on the …
[HTML][HTML] Credibility assessment of computational models according to ASME V&V40: Application to the Bologna biomechanical computed tomography solution
A Aldieri, C Curreli, JA Szyszko, AA La Mattina… - Computer Methods and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and objective When a computational model aims to be adopted beyond
research purposes, eg to inform a clinical or regulatory decision, trust must be placed in its …
research purposes, eg to inform a clinical or regulatory decision, trust must be placed in its …
Generation of 3D shape, density, cortical thickness and finite element mesh of proximal femur from a DXA image
Areal bone mineral density (aBMD), as measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
(DXA), predicts hip fracture risk only moderately. Simulation of bone mechanics based on …
(DXA), predicts hip fracture risk only moderately. Simulation of bone mechanics based on …
Are CT-based finite element model predictions of femoral bone strengthening clinically useful?
Abstract Purpose of Review This study reviews the available literature to compare the
accuracy of areal bone mineral density derived from dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA-aBMD) …
accuracy of areal bone mineral density derived from dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA-aBMD) …
[HTML][HTML] Focal osteoporosis defects play a key role in hip fracture
KES Poole, L Skingle, AH Gee, TD Turmezei… - Bone, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Hip fractures are mainly caused by accidental falls and trips, which magnify
forces in well-defined areas of the proximal femur. Unfortunately, the same areas are at risk …
forces in well-defined areas of the proximal femur. Unfortunately, the same areas are at risk …
Modelling of femur fracture using finite element procedures
M Marco, E Giner, R Larraínzar-Garijo… - Engineering Fracture …, 2018 - Elsevier
During the last decades human femur fracture has been mainly analysed using an
experimental approach focused on cadaveric or synthetic bones. Nowadays, advances in …
experimental approach focused on cadaveric or synthetic bones. Nowadays, advances in …
Sub-trabecular strain evolution in human trabecular bone
To comprehend the most detrimental characteristics behind bone fractures, it is key to
understand the material and tissue level strain limits and their relation to failure sites. The …
understand the material and tissue level strain limits and their relation to failure sites. The …