Influence of morphology and material properties on the range of motion of the costovertebral joint – a probabilistic finite element analysis. Issue 14 (26th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schlager, Benedikt; Niemeyer, Frank; Liebsch, Christian; Galbusera, Fabio; Boettinger, Julius; Vogele, Daniel; Wilke, Hans-Joachim
• Is Part Of: Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering. Volume 21:Issue 14(2018)
• Page Start: 731
• Page End: 739
• Publication Date: 2018-10-26
• Subjects: Costovertebral joint -- biomechanics -- spine -- probabilistic design analysis -- rib cage -- finite element analysis; Biomechanics -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Biomechanics -- Periodicals; Biomedical Engineering -- methods -- Periodicals; Computing Methodologies -- Periodicals; 612.7
• DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2018.1516762
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1025-5842

Abstract

Abstract: The motion of the costovertebral joint (CVJ) is governed by the material properties and its morphology. The goal of this numerical study was to identify the material and morphology parameters with the greatest influence on the motion of the CVJ. A fully parametric finite element model of the anatomy and material properties of the CVJ was developed. The impact of five morphology and thirteen material parameters was investigated and compared to in vitro data. The motion was influenced in particular by the rotational stiffness of the articulatio capitis costae and the lateral position of the fovea costalis transveralis.