In vivo determination of long bone flexibility--the epiphyses influence
Willinger, R.; Bouslama, F.; Cesari, D.
Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation 26: 45-47
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0067-8856 PMID: 2334777 Document Number: 349160
A lot of studies are devoted to the in vivo vibration analysis of long bones. In general they compare mechanical parameters relative to two instrumented bones or to one bone considered in different configurations. In this study a method of E. I product numerical determination is presented including for the first time the epiphysis influence in the calculation. The calculation of the maximum bending yield limit of the bone is carried out using this parameter. A method is proposed to determine the ultimate bending moment and the bone in vivo rigidity.