Study and improvement of a trapezium-metacarpal prosthesis in relationship with the bone remodeling phenomena

  • Daniel Lamblin Polytechnic Faculty of Mons
  • Guy Guerlement Polytechnic Faculty of Mons
  • Laurent Van Parys Polytechnic Faculty of Mons
  • Sélim Datoussaïd Polytechnic Faculty of Mons

Abstract

Simulation of the long term behavior of a metacarpal bone with a prosthesis is presented with the help of an evolutive 3D finite element model taking into account "the stress shielding" phenomena. The same model allows to improve the shape of the prosthesis.

Keywords

prosthesis, bone remodeling, optimisation, iterative method,

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Published
Sep 27, 2022
How to Cite
LAMBLIN, Daniel et al. Study and improvement of a trapezium-metacarpal prosthesis in relationship with the bone remodeling phenomena. Computer Assisted Methods in Engineering and Science, [S.l.], v. 13, n. 4, p. 583-592, sep. 2022. ISSN 2956-5839. Available at: <https://cames.ippt.gov.pl/index.php/cames/article/view/885>. Date accessed: 13 nov. 2024.
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