Finite element has been used for more than four decades to study and evaluate the
mechanical behaviour total joint replacements. In Huiskes seminal paper “Failed innovation …

Biomedical engineers and physicists frequently use human or animal bone for orthopaedic
biomechanics research because they are excellent approximations of living bone. But, there …

Exploring the basic mechanical principles of bone-related research and mechanical testing
of bone specimens, this book has 42 chapters divided into three major sections that cover …

The purpose of this study was to measure the structural properties of the latest design (fourth-
generation) of composite femurs and tibias from Pacific Research Laboratories, Inc. Fourth …

Stress shielding secondary to bone resorption is one of the main causes of aseptic
loosening, which limits the lifespan of the hip prostheses and increases the rates of revision …

Composite synthetic models of the human tibia have recently become commercially
available as substitutes for cadaveric specimens. Their use is justified by the advantages …

The purpose of this study was to compare the structural properties of a new vs. established
design of composite replicate femurs and tibias. The new design has a cortical bone analog …

Composite analogue bone models provide consistent geometric and structural properties
that represent a valuable asset in a range of biomechanical analyses and testing …

The aim of this study was to evaluate comparatively five methods for automating mesh
generation (AMG) when used to mesh a human femur. The five AMG methods considered …

Composite bone models are increasingly used in orthopaedic biomechanics research and
surgical education—applications that traditionally relied on cadavers. Cadaver bones are …