Abstract
A detailed finite element model of the human pelvis and lower extremities was developed based on anatomic data from the NIH-sponsored Visible Human Project. Anatomic slices were digitized and converted through a multi-step process into a fully hexahedral element finite element mesh. A procedure was also developed to rotate the femur about the center of rotation of its head to provide various degrees of hip flexion/extension and abduction/adduction. A preliminary series of simulations was conducted using LSDYNA to investigate the effects of hip position on the contact area within the joint and the associated stress levels in the surrounding bony structures. Results suggest that the risk of femoral neck fracture increases as the amount of hip abduction increases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | 2004 SAE World Congress |
Publisher | SAE International |
ISBN (Print) | 0768013194, 9780768013191 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2004 |
Event | 2004 SAE World Congress - Detroit, MI, United States Duration: Mar 8 2004 → Mar 11 2004 |
Other
Other | 2004 SAE World Congress |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Detroit, MI |
Period | 3/8/04 → 3/11/04 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Automotive Engineering
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Pollution
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering