Patient Specific Bone Remodeling and Finite Element Analysis of the Lumbar Spine
Patient Specific Bone Remodeling and Finite Element Analysis of the Lumbar Spine

Author: Ferris M. Pfeiffer

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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The body of work outlined here relates generally to mechanical engineering research in the area of biomechanics. More specifically this work focuses on numerical evaluation of lumbar spine mechanics and bone reactions as they relate to patient specific computer models. Much of this work is accomplished through the use of finite element (FE) modeling. The work is driven by the desire of surgeons to answer biomechanical and physiological questions about patient response to treatment in a noninvasive way. This work is also motivated by the need of researchers to improve upon current solution techniques to the equations of bone remodeling. The objectives of this work are to develop patient specific finite element models of patient anatomy so that patient variation can be examined, adapt current bone remodeling algorithms to address the motivation of the current study, simulate bone remodeling that occurs in the facet joint post operative to spinal fusion surgery, and to evaluate vascularization effects on bone graft growth.

Spinal Osteotomy
Spinal Osteotomy

Author: Yan Wang

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-11-26

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9401780382

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Spinal osteotomy techniques have been dramatically applied as a standard method for severe and rigid spinal deformity. Although clinical results indicate that patients who undergo osteotomy procedures typically experience well deformity correction and ameliorate the clinical appearance, aggressive peri-operative risks and follow-up complications are not rare. More meticulous and standard indication selection, osteotomy plan design and complication prevention strategy and outcome evaluation are critically needed for surgeon majored in spine deformity. The book Spinal Osteotomy is divided into sections that focus on principles of spinal osteotomy, technical and case illustration and outcomes and complications as well as computer navigation and other latest techniques. Each section is heavily illustrated and clearly written for ease of understanding. Orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeon residents and fellows who want to focus on spinal deformity correction will find this instructive and invaluable.

Finite Element Method and Medical Imaging Techniques in Bone Biomechanics
Finite Element Method and Medical Imaging Techniques in Bone Biomechanics

Author: Rabeb Ben Kahla

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-01-02

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1786305186

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Digital models based on data from medical images have recently become widespread in the field of biomechanics. This book summarizes medical imaging techniques and processing procedures, both of which are necessary for creating bone models with finite element methods. Chapter 1 introduces the main principles and the application of the most commonly used medical imaging techniques. Chapter 2 describes the major methods and steps of medical image analysis and processing. Chapter 3 presents a brief review of recent studies on reconstructed finite element bone models, based on medical images. Finally, Chapter 4 reveals the digital results obtained for the main bone sites that have been targeted by finite element modeling in recent years.