Title :
A finite element model of upper cervical vertebrae (C0–C3) and biomechanical analysis of the atlas
Author :
Guo, Yuan ; Zhang, Xushu ; Chen, Weiyi ; Ma, Xun ; Guan, Zhe ; Liang, Kaiheng
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Mech. & Biomed. Eng., Taiyuan Univ. of Technol., Taiyuan, China
Abstract :
In this paper, a three-dimensional (3D) FE model of the healthy human upper cervical vertebrae (C0-C3) was built having considered cortical and cancellous bone. The model was validated using numerical results obtained by other authors. The stress distribution and potential fracture patterns of the atlas were analyzed under different loads and force moments in 3 conditions. The results of FE analysis would be referenced by surgeon.
Keywords :
biomechanics; bone; finite element analysis; fracture; physiological models; stress analysis; 3D finite element model; biomechanical analysis; cancellous bone; cortical bone; force moments; healthy human upper cervical vertebrae; potential fracture patterns; stress distribution; Biological system modeling; Finite element methods; Joints; Ligaments; Load modeling; Solid modeling; Stress; Finite element method; atlas; biomechanics; fractures; upper cervical vertebrae;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI), 2010 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Yantai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6495-1
DOI :
10.1109/BMEI.2010.5639618
