Computational determination of the critical microcrack size that causes a remodeling response in a trabecula: A feasibility study

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 230-237

  Gefen, Amit ^a   Neulander, Ron ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Biomechanical computer model; Cancellous bone

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFECTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROCRACKS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

CANCELLOUS BONE; HOMEOSTATIC MECHANICAL CONDITIONS; REMODELING; TRABECULA;

BONE;

ADAPTATION; ARTICLE; BONE INJURY; BONE REMODELING; CANCELLOUS BONE; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HOMEOSTASIS; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; OSTEOLYSIS; TRABECULAR BONE;

EID: 34548289374     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: 15432688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.23.3.230     Document Type: Article

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