Book chapter
Advancements in Spine FE Mesh Development: Toward Patient-Specific Models
Patient-Specific Modeling in Tomorrow's Medicine, pp.75-101
Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, Springer Berlin Heidelberg
08/28/2011
DOI: 10.1007/8415_2011_93
Abstract
Laboratory-driven experimental studies are capable of delineating the biomechanical characteristics of the spine. They are limited, however, to external responses; that is, internal stresses and strains throughout the structures are not readily attained. Mathematical simulations provide a unique opportunity to serve as an adjunct to experimental studies to predict the external responses, while complementing the experiments by providing such internal responses. Musculoskeletal finite element (FE) analyses have emerged as an invaluable tool in orthopaedic-related research. While it has provided significant insight into the biomechanics of the spine, the demands associated with modeling the geometrically complex structures often limit its utility. Individualized models are important for future development of this field, as they offer a means of correlating mechanical predictions with clinical outcomes. However, relatively few FE studies to date have employed specimen- or patient-specific models. Spine modeling is by no means an exception. In this chapter we describe multiblock methods for generating subject-specific spine meshes to alleviate the current limitations of spine meshing. In addition, we demonstrate additional computational tools to perform “virtual surgery,” and show examples of how the techniques have been applied to date.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Advancements in Spine FE Mesh Development: Toward Patient-Specific Models
- Creators
- Nicole A Kallemeyn - University of IowaKiran H Shivanna - University of IowaNicole A DeVries - University of IowaSwathi Kode - University of IowaAnup A Gandhi - University of IowaDouglas C Fredericks - University of IowaJoseph D Smucker - University of IowaNicole M Grosland - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Patient-Specific Modeling in Tomorrow's Medicine, pp.75-101
- Series
- Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
- DOI
- 10.1007/8415_2011_93
- eISSN
- 1868-2014
- ISSN
- 1868-2006
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg; Berlin, Heidelberg
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/28/2011
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Iowa Technology Institute; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; Craniofacial Anomalies Research Center; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984185373402771
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