Abstract: In this paper the behaviors of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with an anteriorly displaced disk without reduction and with a surgically repositioned one were compared with the response of a ...

Abstract: One of the essential causes of disk disorders is the pathologic change in the ligamentous attachments of the disk-condyle complex. In this paper, the response of the soft components of a human ...

Abstract: The main purpose of this work is to discuss the ability of finite element analyses, together with an appropriate anisotropic fracture criterion, to predict the ultimate load and type of fracture ...

Abstract: The aim of refractive corneal surgery is to modify the curvature of the cornea to improve its dioptric properties. With that goal, the surgeon has to define the appropriate values of the ...

Abstract: The Finite Element Method (FEM) can be used to analyze very complex geometries, such as the pelvis, and complicated constitutive behaviors, such as the heterogeneous, nonlinear, and anisotropic ...

Abstract: The stiffness of the external fixation highly influences the fracture healing pattern. In this work we study this aspect by means of a finite element model of a simple transverse mid-diaphyseal ...

Abstract: The load transfer mechanism across the skeleton of the human foot is very important to understand its biomechanical function. In this work, we develop several computational models to compare ...

Abstract: In this work we analyzed the response of a stenotic trachea after a stent implantation. An endotracheal stent is the common treatment for tracheal diseases such as stenosis, chronic cough, or ...

Abstract: In this work, a fluid-solid interaction (FSI) analysis of a healthy and a stenotic human trachea was studied to evaluate flow patterns, wall stresses, and deformations under physiological and ...