Development of a crushable foam model for human trabecular bone. (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Soltanihafshejani, Navid; Bitter, Thom; Janssen, Dennis; Verdonschot, Nico
• Is Part Of: Medical engineering & physics. Volume 96(2021)
• Page Start: 53
• Page End: 63
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: Human trabecular bone -- Crushable foam model -- Experimental testing -- Finite element analysis -- Yield surface; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Biomedical Engineering -- Periodicals; Physics -- Periodicals; Génie biomédical -- Périodiques; Biomedical engineering; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2021.08.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1350-4533

Abstract

Highlights: The mechanical properties of the human trabecular bone were experimentally determined dependent on the Bone Mineral Density. An Isotropic Crushable Foam model was developed through experimental and numerical simulations to perform FE analysis. The model realistically predicts the post-yield behavior of human trabecular bone using the values of quantitative CT images. Abstract: Finite element (FE) simulations can be used to evaluate the mechanical behavior of human bone and allow for quantitative prediction of press-fit implant fixation. An adequate material model that captures post-yield behavior is essential for a realistic simulation. The crushable foam (CF) model is a constitutive model that has recently been proposed in this regard. Compression tests under uniaxial and confined loading conditions were performed on 59 human trabecular bone specimens. Three essential material parameters were obtained as a function of bone mineral density (BMD) to develop the isotropic CF model. The related constitutive rule was implemented in FE models and the results were compared to the experimental data. The CF model provided an accurate simulation of uniaxial compression tests and the post-yield behavior of the stress-strain was well-matched with the experimental results. The model was able to reproduce the confined response of the bone up to 15% of strain. This model allows for simulation of the mechanical behavior of the cellular structure of human bone and adequately predicts the post-yield response of trabecular bone, particularly under uniaxial loading conditions. The model can be further improved to simulate bone collapse due to local overload around orthopaedic implants.