Complete assessment of elastic properties of trabecular bone architecture from 3D reconstruction images

B. Rietbergen, van, A. Odgaard, J. Kabel, H.W.J. Huiskes

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Abstract

A method is presented that allows for a complete mechanical evaluation of trabecular bone architecture directly from three-dimensional computer reconstruction images. With this method, the reconstruction images are used as a basis for microstructural FE-analyses. From the results of these analyses the full stiffness matrix of bone specimens is obtained, using a standard mechanics approach. An optimization procedure is then used to find the best orthotropic representation and principal directions of this matrix. The method is demonstrated here relative to two trabecular bone specimens. With the development of in vivo reconstructions and the methods demonstrated here, even in vivo measurements will be possible
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. `Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine'
EditorsH. Boom, C. Robinson, W. Rutten, M. Neuman, H. Wijkstra
Place of PublicationNew York, NY, USA
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages491-492
ISBN (Print)0780338111
Publication statusPublished - 1997

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