<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Finite element modeling is a field of medicine with great potential future in experimental studies and in daily clinical practice as well. Computational modeling is currently used in several medical applications including orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, and dentistry. In orthopedics, this method allows a proper understanding of joint behavior, as well as of more complex articular biomechanics that are encountered in several conditions such as ankle fractures or congenital clubfoot. Currently, there is little data on the development of a 3D finite element-defined model for congenital clubfoot. This paper aims to summarize the current status of knowledge and applications of finite element modeling of the foot and ankle.</p></abstract>

Finite element modeling is a field of medicine with great potential future in experimental studies and in daily clinical practice as well. Computational modeling is currently used in several medical applications including orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, and dentistry. In orthopedics, this method allows a proper understanding of joint behavior, as well as of more complex articular biomechanics that are encountered in several conditions such as ankle fractures or congenital clubfoot. Currently, there is little data on the development of a 3D finite element-defined model for congenital clubfoot. This paper aims to summarize the current status of knowledge and applications of finite element modeling of the foot and ankle.

Medical Use of Finite Element Modeling of the Ankle and Foot

Discipline of Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics

Department of Structural Mechanics, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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Finite element modeling is a field of medicine with great potential future in experimental studies and in daily clinical practice as well. Computational...

Medical Use of Finite Element Modeling of the Ankle and Foot

Published Online: Dec 19, 2018

Page range: 34 - 38

Received: Nov 20, 2017

Accepted: Dec 29, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2018-0001

Keywords
3D finite elements, computational modeling, congenital clubfoot, foot and ankle models

© 2018 Horea Gozar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Medical Use of Finite Element Modeling of the Ankle and Foot

Published Online: Dec 19, 2018

Page range: 34 - 38

Received: Nov 20, 2017

Accepted: Dec 29, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2018-0001

Keywords3D finite elements, computational modeling, congenital clubfoot, foot and ankle models

© 2018 Horea Gozar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
3D finite elements, computational modeling, congenital clubfoot, foot and ankle models