Modelling of bone fracture and strength at different length scales: a review

FA Sabet, A Raeisi Najafi, E Hamed… - Interface …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In this paper, we review analytical and computational models of bone fracture and strength.
Bone fracture is a complex phenomenon due to the composite, inhomogeneous and …

Advanced modeling methods—applications to bone fracture mechanics

A Ural - Current Osteoporosis Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The goal of this review is to summarize recent advances in
modeling of bone fracture using fracture mechanics–based approaches at multiple length …

Modelling of femur fracture using finite element procedures

M Marco, E Giner, R Larraínzar-Garijo… - Engineering Fracture …, 2018 - Elsevier
During the last decades human femur fracture has been mainly analysed using an
experimental approach focused on cadaveric or synthetic bones. Nowadays, advances in …

Specimen-specific modeling of hip fracture pattern and repair

AA Ali, L Cristofolini, E Schileo, H Hu, F Taddei… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Hip fracture remains a major health problem for the elderly. Clinical studies have assessed
fracture risk based on bone quality in the aging population and cadaveric testing has …

Quantitative validation of a human body finite element model using rigid body impacts

NA Vavalle, ML Davis, JD Stitzel, FS Gayzik - Annals of biomedical …, 2015 - Springer
Validation is a critical step in finite element model (FEM) development. This study focuses on
the validation of the Global Human Body Models Consortium full body average male …

Effect of ageing on microstructure and fracture behavior of cortical bone as determined by experiment and Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM)

RN Yadav, P Uniyal, P Sihota, S Kumar… - Medical Engineering & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bone fracture is a severe health concern; therefore, understanding the causes of bone
fracture are crucial. This paper investigates the microstructure and fracture behaviour of …

Prevalent role of porosity and osteonal area over mineralization heterogeneity in the fracture toughness of human cortical bone

M Granke, AJ Makowski, S Uppuganti… - Journal of biomechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in the distribution of bone mineralization occurring with aging, disease, or
treatment have prompted concerns that alterations in mineralization heterogeneity may …

Calculation of the critical energy release rate Gc of the cement line in cortical bone combining experimental tests and finite element models

E Giner, R Belda, C Arango, A Vercher-Martínez… - Engineering fracture …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this work, a procedure is proposed to estimate the critical energy release rate G c of the so-
called cement line in cortical bone tissue. Due to the difficulty of direct experimental …

Fracture modeling of brittle biomaterials by the phase-field method

C Wu, J Fang, Z Zhang, A Entezari, G Sun… - Engineering Fracture …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biomaterials have been extensively used in prosthetic applications for their proven
biocompatibility and osseointegration characteristics. Nevertheless, one of the critical issues …

[HTML][HTML] A review on multiscale bone damage: From the clinical to the research perspective

F Buccino, C Colombo, LM Vergani - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The investigation of bone damage processes is a crucial point to understand the
mechanisms of age-related bone fractures. In order to reduce their impact, early diagnosis is …