Finite Element Analysis of Fracture Fixation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Fracture fixation aims to provide stability and promote healing, but remains challenging in unstable and osteoporotic fractures with increased risk of construct failure and nonunion. The first part of this article reviews the clinical motivation behind finite element analysis of fracture fixation, its strengths and weaknesses, how models are developed and validated, and how outputs are typically interpreted. The second part reviews recent modeling studies of the femur and proximal humerus, areas with particular relevance to fragility fractures.

Recent findings

There is some consensus in the literature around how certain modeling aspects are pragmatically formulated, including bone and implant geometries, meshing, material properties, interactions, and loads

SUBMITTER: Lewis GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8422380 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature