Multiobjective optimization of tibial locking screw design using a genetic algorithm: Evaluation of mechanical performance

Journal of Orthopaedic Research

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 908-916

  Hsu, Ching Chi ^a   Chao, Ching Kong ^a   Wang, Jaw Lin ^b   Lin, Jinn ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Locking screw; Multiobjective optimization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE HEALING; GENETIC ALGORITHM; INTERLOCKING NAIL; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; PROSTHESIS LOOSENING; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RELIABILITY; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TIBIA FRACTURE; TIME MANAGEMENT; ALGORITHM; GENETIC SELECTION; MECHANICAL STRESS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ALGORITHMS; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREWS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; SELECTION (GENETICS); STRESS, MECHANICAL; TENSILE STRENGTH; TIBIAL FRACTURES;

EID: 33744474034     PISSN: 07360266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jor.20088     Document Type: Article

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