An investigation to determine if a single validated density–elasticity relationship can be used for subject specific finite element analyses of human long bones

• Published in: Medical engineering & physics Vol. 35; no. 7; pp. 875 - 883
• Main Authors: Eberle, Sebastian, Göttlinger, Michael, Augat, Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2013
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bone Density; Density–elasticity relationship; Elasticity; Female; Femur; Femur - diagnostic imaging; Femur - physiology; Finite Element Analysis; Finite element method; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Precision Medicine; Radiology; Reproducibility of Results; Subject-specific; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Validation; Finite element method; Validation; Femur; Density–elasticity relationship; Subject-specific

Subject-specific FE-models of human long bones have to predict mechanical parameters with sufficient accuracy to be applicable in a clinical setting. One of the main aspects in subject-specific FE-models of bones regarding accuracy is the modeling of the material inhomogeneity. The goal of this stud...