In:
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, Wiley, Vol. 29, No. 9 ( 2013-09), p. 916-925
Abstract:
Craniosynostosis is a skull malformation because of premature fusing of one or more cranial sutures. The most common types of craniosynostosis are scaphocephaly (with the sagittal suture fused) and trigonocephaly (with the metopic suture fused). In this paper we describe and discuss how finite element analysis and three‐dimensional modeling can be used for preoperative planning of the correction of craniosynostosis and for the postoperative evaluation of the treatment results. We used the engineering software MIMICS MATERIALISE to obtain three‐dimensional geometry from computed tomography scans, and applied finite element method for the sake of biomechanical analysis. These simulations help to improve the surgical treatment, making it more accurate, safer, and faster. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2040-7939
,
2040-7947
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2013
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2540968-2
