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Influence of bone stress relaxation and abrasion on micromotions in uncemented femoral knee implants: a finite element study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: m), though simulations failed to converge for two specimens due to limited bone-implant contact. These results underscore the importance of incorporating bone abrasion effects in FE models and highlight the need to further refine representations of bone plasticity, friction, and abrasion to improve micromotion predictions.

Source: Medical Engineering & Physics

DOI: 10.1088/1873-4030/ae5962

Authors: Thomas Gersie, Thom Bitter, Robert Freeman, Nico Verdonschot, Dennis Janssen

Institutions: Radboud University Medical Center, University of Twente

Language: English

Topic: Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,170

Funder: DePuy Synthes Spine