Title :
A quantitative relationship between the vibrational response of a fractured bone and its mechanical strength
Author :
Moazedi, M. ; Kaufman, J.J. ; Sedegh, A. ; Pila, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., City Univ. of New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
A vibrational approach to assessment of bone fracture healing is presented. Previous work in the authors´ and other laboratories is summarized. This work is extended by establishing a relationship between mechanical stiffness and the bone vibrational response. A composite beam model of a healing bone is developed. The measurement technique used is described, and experimental results are compared with theoretical analysis and numerical simulations. Finite-element-analysis results using a rabbit tibia model are presented.<>
Keywords :
biomechanics; bone; vibrating bodies; composite beam model; finite element analysis; fractured bone; healing bone; measurement technique; mechanical stiffness; mechanical strength; rabbit tibia model; vibrational response;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94913
