Image-Based Multilevel Biomechanical Modeling for Fall-Induced Hip Fracture

Fall-induced hip fracture is an epidemic health risk among elderly people.This book presents an image-based multilevel modeling approach tounderstanding the biomechanics involved in fall-induced hip fracture. Byhierarchically integrating a body-level dynamics model, a femur-level finiteelement model, and a local bone failure model, the biomechanics approach is able tosimulate all stages in sideways falls and to incorporate all biomechanicalvariables affecting hip fracture. This book is useful for clinicians toaccurately evaluate fracture risk, for biomechanical engineers to virtuallytest hip protective devices, and for biomedical students to learn image-basedbiomechanical modeling techniques. This book also covers: Biomechanical viewing on bone composition, bone remodeling, and bonestrength Bone imaging and information captured for constructing biomechanicalmodels Bone mechanical testing and mechanical properties required forbiomechanical modeling