Design optimization of cartilage myringoplasty using finite element analysis

Tzu Chi Medical Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2006, Pages

  Wen, Yu Hsuan ^a   Hsu, Lee Ping ^a   Chen, Peir Rong ^a   Lee, Chia Fone ^a  

^a BUDDHIST TZU CHI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cartilage myringoplasty; Mathematical model; Middle ear biomechanics; Multi body dynamic analysis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CURVE FITTING; EAR CARTILAGE; EARDRUM; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MIDDLE EAR; MYRINGOPLASTY;

EID: 33750916423     PISSN: 10163190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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