3-D modeling and finite element analysis of the tibia

Author

Rajani, Sailesh ; Mehta, Bhavin V.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. Eng., Ohio Univ., Athens, OH, USA

fYear

1994

Firstpage

273

Abstract

A 3-D solid model of the human tibia and the fibula was constructed using magnetic resonance imaging and solid modeling software. A finite element analysis of the tibia was conducted to evaluate stresses developed in the tibia under static loads and to study the effect of varying material properties on these stresses. Loading conditions and material properties used were taken from literature. Two finite element models were taken into consideration. A model of the tibial post up to a length of 130 mm was studied to compare results to previous literature and a model of the whole tibia under similar loading conditions was analyzed. Maximum stresses developed for cancellous bone were within ultimate stress values and a tendency of the cancellous bone to distribute stresses to regions of compact or cortical bone was observed

Keywords

biomechanics; bone; finite element analysis; physiological models; 130 mm; 3D solid model; bone biomechanics; cancellous bone; compact bone; cortical bone; finite element models; loading conditions; maximum stresses; stress distribution; stresses evaluation; tibia finite element analysis; tibial post model; ultimate stress; Cancellous bone; Finite element methods; Humans; Leg; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Material properties; Solid modeling; Stress; Three dimensional displays;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1994. Engineering Advances: New Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2050-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1994.412048

Filename

412048