Virtual Model and Simulation of the Normal and Affected Human Hip Joint

• Published in: Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 823; pp. 167 - 172
• Main Authors: Tarniţă, Daniela, Calin, Daniel, Tarnita, Dan, Popa, Dragos, Calafeteanu, Dan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Zurich Trans Tech Publications Ltd 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Bones; Computed tomography; Computer simulation; Finite element method; Hip joint; Orthopedics; Surgical implants; Three dimensional models; Virtual environments; Virtual humans; FEM Analysis; Bone Models; Finite Elements Method; Affected Hip; Virtual Hip
• ISBN: 9783038355663; 3038355666
• ISSN: 1660-9336; 1662-7482; 1662-7482
• DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.823.167

To generate a virtual human hip is a main goal for our research team. Also, starting from the normal virtual hip joint and using the important orthopedics information was defined the affected hip joint. All these models were generated in a 3D virtual environment starting with CT scanning images. Using an original method all the scanned CT images were re-defined and re-drawn and transferred to the 3D software. The resulted curves were used to generate the bones and the virtual complex system of both hip joints. With motion and geometric constrains the bio-mechanical assemblies were defined, starting from anatomical information. The normal hip joint and the model of the affected hip were defined and exported to ANSYS, software based on Finite element analysis.