Bone Adaptation as a Geometric Flow

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Besler, Bryce A, Kemp, Tannis D, kert, Nils D, Boyd, Steven K
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 09.11.2021
• Subjects: Adaptation; Atrophy; Cellular structure; Curvature; Mathematical models; Numerical methods

This paper presents bone adaptation as a geometric flow. The proposed method is based on two assumptions: first, that the bone surface is smooth (not fractal) permitting the definition of a tangent plane and, second, that the interface between marrow and bone tissue phases is orientable. This permit...