Bone fracture healing within a continuum bone remodelling framework
Schmidt I, Albert J, Ritthaler M, Papastavrou A, Steinmann P (2021)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2021.1998465
Abstract
Bone fracture healing is a complex process which is still under research. Computer-aided patient-specific prediction of bone development, fracture risk, prevention and treatment approaches promises a significant milestone in clinical practice. With this long-term goal in mind, a novel model is presented and examined in this work in the context of continuum bone remodelling. Therein, a clear distinction is made between external mechanical stimulation and the biological healing process of an injured bone tissue. The model is implemented within a finite element framework and investigated for the example of a fractured proximal femur head. The results show promising perspectives for further application. Besides, the model offers the possibility of easily integrating other factors like age-dependency and the availability of nutrition. For the future, further studies with large clinical datasets are essential for validation.
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APA:
Schmidt, I., Albert, J., Ritthaler, M., Papastavrou, A., & Steinmann, P. (2021). Bone fracture healing within a continuum bone remodelling framework. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2021.1998465
MLA:
Schmidt, Ina, et al. "Bone fracture healing within a continuum bone remodelling framework." Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (2021).
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