کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3133465 | 1584170 | 2012 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Midfacial fractures rank first concerning maxillofacial traumatology. Collisions of two heads or head to object are the main causes for these fractures. An investigation based on a transient simulation using the finite element method was performed. A biomechanical head model was created and tested. A transient collision of two heads was simulated. The results were compared to a typical real patient case. This comparison revealed an identical fracture pattern, which can be interpreted as a clinical match of the simulation. The results of this study show the validity of biomechanical investigations, which may serve as a method to better understand maxillofacial fracture patterns. These results will be used for the optimization of fracture therapy or trauma prevention in the future.
Journal: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 66–73