Composite synthetic models of the human femur have recently become commercially
available as substitutes for cadaveric specimens. Their quick diffusion was justified by the …

BACKGROUND: In many published studies, elastic properties of bone are correlated to the
bone density, in order to derive an empirical elasticity–density relationship. The most …

The present editorial is the conclusion of a consensus process that started within the Editorial
Board of Clinical Biomechanics, and continued with a public discussion on the BIOMCH-L …

The determination of the mechanical stresses induced in human bones is of great importance
in both research and clinical practice. Since the stresses in bones cannot be measured non…

Primary stability is recognised as an important determinant in the aseptic loosening failure
process of cementless implants. An accurate evaluation of the bone–implant relative …

Most of the finite element models of bones used in orthopaedic biomechanics research are
based on generic anatomies. However, in many cases it would be useful to generate from CT …

The idea that the purely phenomenological knowledge that we can extract by analyzing
large amounts of data can be useful in healthcare seems to contradict the desire of VPH …

The Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) is an initiative, strongly supported by the European
Commission (EC), that seeks to develop an integrated model of human physiology at …

Historically, the evidences of safety and efficacy that companies provide to regulatory agencies
as support to the request for marketing authorization of a new medical product have been …

Composite synthetic models of the human tibia have recently become commercially available
as substitutes for cadaveric specimens. Their use is justified by the advantages they offer …