Sudharshan Tripathi, Norihiro Nishida, Sophia Soehnlen, Amey Kelkar, Yogesh Kumaran, Toshihiro Seki, Takashi Sakai, Vijay K Goel
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Pelvic ring fractures are becoming more common in the aging population and can prove to be fatal, having mortality rates between 10% and 16%. Stabilization of these fractures is challenging and often require immediate internal fixation. Therefore, it is necessary to have a biomechanical understanding of the different fixation techniques for pelvic ring fractures. METHODS: A previously validated three-dimensional finite element model of the lumbar spine, pelvis, and femur was used for this study...
April 2, 2024: Bioengineering