Study and improvement of a trapezium-metacarpal prosthesis in relationship with the bone remodeling phenomena

Daniel Lamblin; Guy Guerlement; Laurent Van Parys; Sélim Datoussaïd

Daniel Lamblin Polytechnic Faculty of Mons
Guy Guerlement Polytechnic Faculty of Mons
Laurent Van Parys Polytechnic Faculty of Mons
Sélim Datoussaïd Polytechnic Faculty of Mons

Abstract

Simulation of the long term behavior of a metacarpal bone with a prosthesis is presented with the help of an evolutive 3D finite element model taking into account "the stress shielding" phenomena. The same model allows to improve the shape of the prosthesis.

Keywords

prosthesis, bone remodeling, optimisation, iterative method,

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