• 1. Institute of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China;
  • 2. Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military, Wuhan 430070, China;
CHENWeiyi, Email: chenweiyi@tyut.edu.cn
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We developed a three-dimensional finite element model of the pelvis. According to Letournel methods, we established a pelvis model of T-shaped fracture with its three different fixation systems, i.e. double column reconstruction plates, anterior column plate combined with posterior column screws and anterior column plate combined with quadrilateral area screws. It was found that the pelvic model was effective and could be used to simulate the mechanical behavior of the pelvis. Three fixation systems had great therapeutic effect on the T-shaped fracture. All fixation systems could increase the stiffness of the model, decrease the stress concentration level and decrease the displacement difference along the fracture line. The quadrilateral area screws, which were drilled into cortical bone, could generate beneficial effect on the T-type fracture. Therefore, the third fixation system mentioned above (i.e. the anterior column plate combined with quadrilateral area screws) has the best biomechanical stability to the T-type fracture.

Citation: FANYanping, LEIJianyin, LIUHaibo, LIZhiqiang, CAIXianhua, CHENWeiyi. Three-dimensional Finite Element Analysis to T-shaped Fracture of Pelvis in Sitting Position. Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 2015, 32(5): 997-1003. doi: 10.7507/1001-5515.20150177 Copy

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