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Validation of a new multiscale finite element analysis approach at the distal radius
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Johnson, Joshua E. Troy, Karen L. |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Description | Journal: Medical engineering & physics High-resolution peripheral computed tomography is commonly used to evaluate mechanical behavior of the distal radius microstructure using micro-finite element (FE) modeling. However, only a 9mm section is considered and boundary conditions (BCs) are usually simplified (platen-compression), and may not represent physiologic loading. Regardless, these methods are increasingly being used for clinical evaluations. Our goal was to develop and validate a novel multiscale solution that allows for physiologically relevant loading simulations (such as bracing during a fall), and show that mechanical behavior in the distal radius is different under platen BCs. Our approach incorporated bone microstructure together with organ-level radius geometry, by replacing matching continuum regions with micro-FE sections in user-defined regions of interest. Multiscale model predicted strains showed a strong correlation and a significant relationship with measured strains (r=0.836, p<0.001; slope=0.881, intercept=-12.17 µε, p<0.001). Interestingly, platen BC simulated strains were almost 50% lower than measured strains (r=0.835, p<0.001), and strain distributions were clearly different. Our multiscale method demonstrated excellent potential as a computationally efficient alternative for observing true mechanical environment within distal radius microstructure under physiologically accurate loading. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5415424/pdf |
| Ending Page | 24 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| Starting Page | 16 |
| ISSN | 13504533 |
| e-ISSN | 18734030 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.03.005 |
| Journal | Medical engineering & physics |
| Volume Number | 44 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Publisher Date | 2017-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Medical engineering & physics Continuum Finite Element High-resolution Peripheral Computed Tomography Micro-finite Element |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Biophysics Biomedical Engineering |