Luca Cristofolini

0000-0002-7473-6868

Professor of Biomechanics (Biomechanical engineering)

Bologna, Italy

Publications

Concepts of Differently Shaped Rods Translation and Direct Vertebral Rotation for the Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Full-field in vitro investigation of hard and soft tissue strain in the spine by means of Digital Image Correlation
The Size of Simulated Lytic Metastases Affects the Strain Distribution on the Anterior Surface of the Vertebra
Testing the impact of discoplasty on the biomechanics of the intervertebral disc with simulated degeneration: An in vitro study
β-Chitin samples with similar microfibril arrangement change mechanical properties varying the degree of acetylation
Standard and line-to-line cementation of a polished short hip stem: Long-term in vitro implant stability
Biofabrication of Electrospun Scaffolds for the Regeneration of Tendons and Ligaments
Tendon Fascicle-Inspired Nanofibrous Scaffold of Polylactic acid/Collagen with Enhanced 3D-Structure and Biomechanical Properties
High-resolution x-ray tomographic morphological characterisation of electrospun nanofibrous bundles for tendon and ligament regeneration and replacement
Type, size, and position of metastatic lesions explain the deformation of the vertebrae under complex loading conditions
Spine stability and disc strains after percutaneous cement discoplasty
Correlation between the mechanical properties of the metastatic vertebrae and the features of the lesions
Development and validation of a subject-specific finite element model of pathological lumbar spine
Editorial: Electrospinning of Bioinspired Materials and Structures for Bioengineering and Advanced Biomedical Applications
Hierarchical electrospun bioinspired scaffolds can modify fibroblasts morphology in static and dynamic culture
Effects Induced by Osteophytes on the Strain Distribution in the Vertebral Body Under Different Loading Configurations
HIERARCHICAL ELECTROSPUN BIOINSPIRED SCAFFOLDS CAN MODIFY FIBROBLASTS MORPHOLOGY IN STATIC AND DYNAMIC CULTURE
MORPHOLOGICALLY BIO-INSPIRED HIERARCHICAL NYLON 6,6 ELECTROSPUN STRUCTURES FOR SOFT-ROBOTICS APPLICATIONS
Scaffold per la rigenerazione di tendini e legamenti
Hierarchical electrospun tendon/ligament-inspired scaffolds can modify fibroblasts morphology in static and dynamic cultures
Tuning the Structure of Nylon 6,6 Electrospun Bundles to Mimic the Mechanical Performance of Tendon Fascicles
High-resolution x-ray morphological investigation of Nylon 6,6 electrospun assemblies reproducing the hierarchical structure and mechanical performances of tendons and ligaments
Three dimensional bone mineral density changes in the femur over 1 year in primary total hip arthroplasty patients
Effect of cup medialization on primary stability of press-fit acetabular cups
Regional Nanoindentation Properties in Different Locations on the Mouse Tibia From C57BL/6 and Balb/C Female Mice
Uncertainties of synchrotron microCT-based digital volume correlation bone strain measurements under simulated deformation
Tissue Engineering for the Insertions of Tendons and Ligaments: An Overview of Electrospun Biomaterials and Structures
Effect of different motor tasks on hip cup primary stability and on the strains in the periacetabular bone: An in vitro study
Introduction to the European Society of Biomechanics
Experimental study exploring the factors that promote rib fragility in the elderly
Editorial: Special Issue of the Italian Chapter of the European Society of Biomechanics dedicated to “Biomechanics for in silico clinical trials”
Load-sharing biomechanics of lumbar fixation and fusion with pedicle subtraction osteotomy
The Effect of the Loading Rate on the Full-Field Strain Distribution on Intervertebral Discs
A reliable in vitro approach to assess the stability of acetabular implants using digital image correlation
In Vitro Experimental Studies and Numerical Modeling to Investigate the Biomechanical Effects of Surgical Interventions on the Spine
Morphologically bioinspired hierarchical nylon 6,6 electrospun assembly recreating the structure and performance of tendons and ligaments
The strain distribution in the lumbar anterior longitudinal ligament is affected by the loading condition and bony features: An in vitro full-field analysis
Digital Image Correlation (DIC) Assessment of the Non-Linear Response of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine during Flexion and Extension
Hierarchical electrospun tendon‐ligament bioinspired scaffolds induce changes in fibroblasts morphology under static and dynamic conditions
Reconstruction of proximal humeral fractures with a reduced number of screws and a reinforced bone substitute
Assessing the Mechanical Weakness of Vertebrae Affected by Primary Tumors: A Feasibility Study
Hierarchical chitinous matrices byssus-inspired with mechanical properties tunable by Fe(III) and oxidation
Primary Stability of Revision Acetabular Reconstructions Using an Innovative Bone Graft Substitute: A Comparative Biomechanical Study on Cadaveric Pelvises
Reconstruction of proximal humeral fractures without screws using a reinforced bone substitute
Primary stability of a press‐fit cup in combination with impaction grafting in an acetabular defect model
A CT-based method to compute femur remodelling after total hip arthroplasty
Computational modelling of the scoliotic spine: A literature review
Multiscale hierarchical bioresorbable scaffolds for the regeneration of tendons and ligaments
DOES CEMENT CURING CAUSE CONCERNING INCREASE OF THE TEMPERATURE WHEN DELIVERED IN THE HUMAN HUMERUS?
Global and local characterization explains the different mechanisms of failure of the human ribs
Elastic Full-Field Strain Analysis and Microdamage Progression in the Vertebral Body from Digital Volume Correlation
Digital volume correlation can be used to estimate local strains in natural and augmented vertebrae: An organ-level study
Full-field strain distribution in multi-vertebra spine segments: An in vitro application of digital image correlation
Precision of Digital Volume Correlation Approaches for Strain Analysis in Bone Imaged with Micro-Computed Tomography at Different Dimensional Levels
Local displacement and strain uncertainties in different bone types by digital volume correlation of synchrotron microtomograms
Strain uncertainties from two digital volume correlation approaches in prophylactically augmented vertebrae: Local analysis on bone and cement-bone microstructures
Simultaneous double rod and en-bloc direct vertebral rotation technique for correction of main thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: retrospective analysis of 14 cases.
Investigating the Mechanobiology of Cancer Cell–ECM Interaction Through Collagen-Based 3D Scaffolds
Micro Finite Element models of the vertebral body: Validation of local displacement predictions
METHODS FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LONG-TERM MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF CEMENTS FOR VERTEBROPLASTY AND KYPHOPLASTY: CRITICAL REVIEW AND SUGGESTIONS FOR TEST METHODS
Standardization of hemipelvis alignment for in vitro biomechanical testing
Patient-specific mobility assessment to monitor recovery after total hip arthroplasty
In vitro evaluation of strain on a spine segment using a non-contact measurement technique
Anatomical reference frame to grant reproducible in vitro biomechanical testing of the human hemi-pelvis
Biomechanical suitability of scaffolds made of electrospun bundles for tendon repair
Standard and line-to-line cementation of a short hip stem: a biomechanical test
Synchrotron radiation for microtomography improves the precision of digital volume correlation for bone samples
Assessment method for fracture risk and bone mineral density changes as support for implant decision making in total hip replacement
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A TAPIOCA STARCH FILM
Reproducible reference frame for in vitro testing of human hemipelvis
Fabrication, characterization and high-resolution x-ray tomographic investigation of resorbable electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds for tendon regeneration
Fabrication and characterization of electrospun scaffolds for tendon reconstruction
Biofabrication and mechanical characterization of an electrospun scaffold for tendon reconstruction
M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, A. Sensini, A. Zucchelli, G. Tozzi, L. Cristofolini
Development and mechanical characterization of electrospun bundles for tendon reconstruction
Graphene Materials Strengthen Aqueous Polyurethane Adhesives
In vitro full-field strain distribution on human thoracolumbar spine segment subjected to flexion
In vitro full-field strain investigation in intact spine and spinal fixator by means of DIC
Biomechanical evaluation of innovative treatments of fractures of the proximal humerus with a limited number of screws and acrylic-based cement.
Mechanical characterization of electrospun nanofibrous multiscale scaffolds for tendon regeneration
Hierarchical multiscale resorbable nanofibrous scaffolds for tendon tissue regeneration
Electrospun nanofibrous multiscale scaffold for tendon and ligament tissue regeneration and replacement
Fabrication and mechanical characterization of electrospun scaffolds for tendon and ligament repair
High-resolution x-ray tomographic characterization of hierarchical multiscale nanofibrous scaffolds for tendon tissue regeneration
In vitro reproduction of bone defects in the acetabulum
Modelli e tecnologie per le patolgie scheletriiche
Can CT image deblurring improve finite element predictions at the proximal femur?
HIERARCHICAL MULTISCALE ELECTROSPUN SCAFFOLD FOR THE REGENERATION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TENDINOUS/LIGAMENTOUS TISSUE AND A METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION
Full-field in vitro investigation of hard and soft tissue strain in the spine by means of Digital Image Correlation
Feasibility study for a clinical application of digital volume correlation
Application of Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) to study the efficacy of prophylactic augmentation
Biofabrication of bundles of poly(lactic acid)-collagen blends mimicking the fascicles of the human Achille tendon
The effect of computed tomography current reduction on proximal femur subject-specific finite element models
A preliminary in vitro biomechanical evaluation of prophylactic cement augmentation of the thoracolumbar vertebrae
Application of digital volume correlation to study the efficacy of prophylactic vertebral augmentation
CAN CT IMAGE DEBLURRING IMPROVE FINITE ELEMENT PREDICTIONS AT THE PROXIMAL FEMUR?
Can CT image deblurring improve finite element predictions at the proximal femur?
Comparison of different filtering strategies to reduce noise in strain measurement with digital image correlation
Effect of the in vitro boundary conditions on the surface strain experienced by the vertebral body in the elastic regime
The use of digital image correlation in the biomechanical area: a review
Integrazione di metodi numerici e sperimentali: una prospettiva biomeccanica
The Structure of the Proximal Femur Is Robustly Optimized to Face Daily Loads: How Is This Affected by Hip Resurfacing?
Why Do We Need Both Numerical Models and in Vitro Experiments for the Pre-Clinical Validation of Prostheses?
Orbital stability of walking: in-silico assessment of a walking model
21 - Validation of Finite Element Models
ORBITAL STABILITY ANALYSIS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT: IN-SILICO PRELIMINARY EVALUATION FOR THE DEFINITION OF EXPERIMENTAL TRIALS
Kinematic orbital stability during step climbing in young subjects
ORBITAL STABILITY ANALYSIS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT: IN-SILICO AND EXPERIMENTAL PRELIMINARY EVALUATION ON A STAIR CLIMBING TASK
Applications in Orthopaedics
Sensitivity of strain in the vertebral body to loading direction
FE prediction of strains for patient-specific proximal femurs generated from a single DXA
For which loading scenarios is the proximal femur optimized?
In vitro strain distribution during sideways fall in the proximal human femur
Experimental Stress Analysis for Materials and Structures. Stress Analysis Models for Developing Design Methodologies
Effects of calibration errors on 3D kinematics quantification with fluoroscopy
In vitro evidence of the structural optimization of the human skeletal bones
Overview of Digital Image Correlation
Strain distribution in the proximal Human femur during in vitro simulated sideways fall
Stress Models in Biomechanics
Three-Dimensional Local Measurements of Bone Strain and Displacement: Comparison of Three Digital Volume Correlation Approaches
USE OF DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION TO INVESTIGATE THE BIOMECHANICS OF THE VERTEBRA
A NEW PARADIGM FOR THE IN VITRO SIMULATION OF SIDEWAYS FALL LOADING OF THE PROXIMAL HUMAN FEMUR
A practical approach to optimizing the preparation of speckle patterns for digital-image correlation
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONTRALATERAL BONES OF THE HUMAN LOWER LIMBS: A MULTISCALE INVESTIGATION
EXPERIMENTAL METHODS FOR THE BIOMECHANICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE HUMAN SPINE: A REVIEW
Fracture and fatigue in osteocytes
Reproducible reference frame for in vitro testing of the human vertebrae
Specimen-specific modeling of hip fracture pattern and repair
To what extent can linear finite element models of human femora predict failure under stance and fall loading configurations?
Accurate in vitro identification of fracture onset in bones: Failure mechanism of the proximal human femur
Are spontaneous fractures possible? An example of clinical application for personalised, multiscale neuro-musculo-skeletal modelling
Numerical description and experimental validation of a rheology model for non-Newtonian fluid flow in cancellous bone.
Shape and function of the diaphysis of the human tibia
Biomechanical robustness of a new proximal epiphyseal hip replacement to patient variability and surgical uncertainties: A FE study
Strain distribution in the lumbar vertebrae under different loading configurations
The Structure of the Proximal Femur Is Robustly Optimized to Face Daily Loads: How Is This Affected by Hip Resurfacing?
Why Do We Need Both Numerical Models and in Vitro Experiments for the Pre-Clinical Validation of Prostheses?
Accuracy of finite element predictions in sideways load configurations for the proximal human femur
Anatomical Reference Frames for Long Bones: Biomechanical Applications
Comments on 'Experimental versus computational analysis of micromotions at the implant - bone interface'
Fatigue-fractured surfaces of commercial bone cements
FE prediction of strains for patient-specific proximal femurs generated from a single DXA
For which loading scenarios is the proximal femur optimized?
IN-VITRO STRAIN DISTRIBUTION DURING SIDEWAYS FALL IN THE PROXIMAL HUMAN FEMUR
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE HUMAN METATARSAL BONES
Sensitivity of strain in the vertebral body to loading direction
METHOD TO ANALYZE THE FATIGUE CRACKS IN ACRYLIC BONE CEMENT
A new hip epiphyseal prosthesis: Design revision driven by a validated numerical procedure
A pictographic atlas for classifying damage modes on polyethylene bearings
Assessment of femoral neck fracture risk for a novel proximal epiphyseal hip prosthesis
Orbital stability of muscle activations during step climbing un young subjects
In-vitro flexibility in the lumbar spine before and after total disc arthroplasty
Experimentally validated finite element model of a human tibia with a unicompartmental knee replacement
Anatomical axes for the human tibia and fibula: assessment of two reference systems
Authors’ reply to the Letter to the Editor: “Increased long-term failure risk associated with excessively thin cement mantle in cemented hip arthroplasty. A comparative in vitro study” (Clinical Biomechanics 22 (2007) 410–421)
Variation of results with number of material properties in a human tibia finite element model
OP11 Experimentally validated finite element model of a human tibia with a unicompartmental knee replacement
Prediction of failure load and location on proximal femur under a single leg stance loading condition
Multi-scale testing of the mechanical properties of the human femoral diaphysis
Pre-clinical validation of a new proximal epiphyseal replacement:design revision and optimisation by means of finite element models
FE probabilistic approach to define the clinical indications of a new proximal epiphyseal replacement
Differences in trabecular anisotropy between osteoarthritic and normal bone
Global to local analysis of anisotropy in osteoarthritic bone
The relationship between the accuracy of results and the number of material properties used in finite element analysis of the human tibia
Re-Use of Explanted Osteosynthesis Devices: Cleaning and Inspection Protocol for Assessing Device Integrity
A reproducible and inexpensive method of measuring hip abductor strength
Extensive risk analysis of mechanical failure for an epiphyseal hip prothesis: a combined numerical-experimental approach
Kinematic orbital stability during step climbing in young subjects
Re-use of explanted osteosynthesis devices: A reliable and inexpensive reprocessing protocol
The human proximal femur behaves linearly elastic up to failure under physiological loading conditions
A method to improve experimental validation of finite-element models of long bones
A novel method for determining the time and location of abrupt fracture initiation in bones
Assessment of implant stability of cementless hip prostheses through the frequency response function of the stem-bone system
Combined Wear Behavior and Long-Term Implant-Bone Fixation of Total Knee Replacement: A Novel In Vitro Set-up
Effect of long-term physiological activity on the long-term stem stability of cemented hip arthroplasty: In vitro comparison of three commercial bone cements
Effect of undersizing on the long-term stability of the Exeter hip stem: A comparative in vitro study
Finite Element Modeling of Resurfacing Hip Prosthesis: Estimation of Accuracy Through Experimental Validation
Mechanical testing of bones: the positive synergy of finite-element models and in vitro experiments
Structural behaviour and strain distribution of the long bones of the human lower limbs
The relationship between the accuracy of results and the number of material properties used in finite element analysis of the human tibia
Comments on "In Vitro Analysis of Exeter Stem Torsional Stability" by Bell CG, Weinrauch P, Pearcy M, Crawford R, Published on J Arthroplasty. 2007 Oct;22(7):1024-30
Effect of stem preheating on the fatigue behaviour of bone cement around hip prostheses
Experimentally validated finite element model of a human tibia with a unicompartmental knee replacement
Implant fixation in knee replacement: Preliminary in vitro comparison of ceramic and metal cemented femoral components
In-vitro flexibility in the lumbar spine before and after total disc arthroplasty
Outcome of hybrid stem fixation in osteoporotic female patients. A minimum five-year follow-up study
Pre-clinical validation of joint prostheses: A systematic approach
Strain distribution in the proximal human femoral metaphysis
Stress shielding and stress concentration of contemporary epiphyseal hip prostheses
A modified method for assigning material properties to FE models of bones
A new method of in vitro wear assessment of the UHMWPE tibial insert in total knee replacement
Anatomical axes for the human tibia and fibula: assessment of two reference systems
Authors’ reply to the Letter to the Editor: “Increased long-term failure risk associated with excessively thin cement mantle in cemented hip arthroplasty. A comparative in vitro study” (Clinical Biomechanics 22 (2007) 410–421)
Can the rasp be used to predict intra-operatively the primary stability that can be achieved by press-fitting the stem in cementless hip arthroplasty?
Comparison of three standard anatomical reference frames for the tibia-fibula complex
DIFFERENCES IN TRABECULAR ANISOTROPY BETWEEN OSTEOARTHRITIC AND NORMAL BONE
Experimental validation of a finite element model of a human cadaveric tibia
FE probabilistic approach to define the clinical indications of a new proximal epiphyseal replacement
Fracture properties of an acrylic bone cement
Global to local analysis of anisotropy in osteoarthritic bone
In-vitro pre-clinical assessment of hip stem loosening
Improvement of experimental-numerical cross-validation in studies of the proximal femur
Primary stability assessment in hip arthroplasty: a device based on the vibrational technique
Fatigue-fractured surfaces of acrylic bone cements
Accurate prediction of strain values from subject specific finite element models of long bones
Discrimination of PMMA fatigue crack surface
Experimentally validated finite element model of a human tibia
Comments on: “Analysis of 16 retrieved proximal cemented femoral stems” Published on JOA 2005;20(1):84-93
Modular stem damage during implantation due to inventory design stem-holder
In-vitro pre-clinical assessment of hip stem loosening
Long-term implant-bone fixation of the femoral component in total knee replacement
Multi-scale testing of the mechanical properties of the human femoral diaphysis
Multiscale investigation of the functional properties of the human femur
Multiscale modelling of the skeleton for the prediction of the risk of fracture
Pre-clinical validation of a new proximal epiphyseal replacement:design revision and optimisation by means of finite element models
Prediction of failure load and location on proximal femur under a single leg stance loading condition
Sensitivity of the primary stability of a cementless hip stem to its position and orientation
Subject-specific finite element models implementing a maximum principal strain criterion are able to estimate failure risk and fracture location on human femurs tested in vitro
Variation of results with number of material properties in a human tibia finite element model
Experimental validation of a finite element model of a composite tibia
Fractures of the proximal femur: correlates of radiological evidence of osteoporosis
In vitro long-term fatigue endurance of the secondary "cement injection stem" hip prosthesis
In vitro replication of spontaneous fractures of the proximal human femur
In-vitro method for assessing femoral implant-bone micromotions in resurfacing hip implants under different loading conditions
Increased long-term failure risk associated with excessively thin cement mantle in cemented hip arthroplasty: A comparative in vitro study
Intra-operative evaluation of cementless hip implant stability: A prototype device based on vibration analysis
Modular hip stems: Determination of disassembly force of a neck-stem coupling
Partially cemented AncaDualFit hip stems do not fail in simulated active patients
Preclinical assessment of the long-term endurance of cemented hip stems. Part 1: effect of daily activities a comparison of two load histories
Preclinical assessment of the long-term endurance of cemented hip stems. Part 2: in-vitro and ex-vivo fatigue damage of the cement mantle
Predicting the subject-specific primary stability of cementless implants during pre-operative planning: Preliminary validation of subject-specific finite-element models
Quantitative crack surface morphology of bone cements in relation to propagation rate
Subject-specific finite element models can accurately predict strain levels in long bones
The material mapping strategy influences the accuracy of CT-based finite element models of bones: An evaluation against experimental measurements
A device to test the primary stability in cementless hip arthroplasty through mechanical vibrations
A physical phantom for the calibration of three-dimensional X-ray microtomography examination
Accurate prediction of strain values from subject specific finite element models of long bones
Biomechanical testing of the proximal femoral epiphysis: Intact and implanted condition
Comments on "Stair climbing is more critical than walking in pre-clinical assessment of primary stability in cementless THA in vitro" by Jean-Pierre Kassi, Markus O. Heller, Ulrich Stoeckle, Carsten Perka, Georg N. Duda, published on J. Biomechanics 2005; 38 : 1143-1154
Comments on: “Analysis of 16 retrieved proximal cemented femoral stems” Published on JOA 2005;20(1):84-93
Device to measure intra-operatively the primary stability of cementless hip stems
Discrimination of PMMA fatigue crack surface
Experimentally validated finite element model of a human tibia
Finite-element modeling of bones from CT data: Sensitivity to geometry and material uncertainties
Improvement of experimental-numerical cross-validation in studies of the proximal femur
Intra-operative tests on cementless hip stem mechanical stability
Multiaxial miniaturized load cell for measuring forces acting through a sternotomy
On the biomechanical stability of cementless straight conical hip stems
Primary stability assessment in hip arthroplasty: a device based on the vibrational technique
Primary stability of an anatomical cementless hip stem: A statistical analysis
Advances in Experimental Mechanics
Mechanical characterization of antibiotic loaded bone cement
Implant-bone interface interface in hip-arthroplasty: correlation tests between rasp and stem stability
Validated finite element model of a composite tibia
Accuracy of subject-specific finite element models of long bones from CT data: an in-vitro study
Primary hip stem micromotion assessment: correlation between rasp and stem stability
Subject -specific FE model for the prediction of the relative micromotion in a total hip implant: verification and validation
Accuracy of the planned vs achieved position of a cementless hip stem: a finite element study
Response to Letter to the Editor: Comparative in vitro study on the long-term performance of cemented hip stems: Validation of a protocol to discriminate between ''good'' and ''bad'' designs
Micromotions measurement to assess hip stem mechanical stability: an intra-operative device
Fatigue damage in cemented hip prostheses
A multi-axial miniaturised load cell
Cementless hip stem primary stability: an intra-operative device
SVILUPPO E INGEGNERIZZAZIONE DI MICRO-SENSORI WIRELESS IMPIANTABILI PER MONITORARE LE PROTESI ORTOPEDICHE (codice: RBIN04JFNF)
Cement damage around hip stems: an ex-vivo study on retrieved cement mantles
Primary stability of cementless hip stems: intraoperatively recorded micromotions
Load transfer in cemented total hip replacement in vitro: bone and cement strains under simulated tissue adaptations
Fatigue damage in cemented hip prostheses
Fatigue damage of cemented hip prostheses
Fatigue damage in cemented hip prostheses
A multi-axial miniaturised load cell
Sensitivity analysis of uncertainties on geometry and material properties in finite element modelling
Sensitivity analysis of uncertainties to geometry and material properties in finite element models
Cementless hip stem primary stability: an intra-operative device
Intraoperative evaluation of cementless hip stems stability
Ex vivo and in vitro cement mantle fatigue damage around femoral stems: validation of a protocol to simulate real-life loading in hip replacement patients
Fatigue strength of shot-peened nitrided steel: optimization of process parameters by means of design of the experiment
Finite element and experimental models of cemented hip joint reconstructions can produce similar bone and cement strains in pre-clinical tests
Stem damage during implantation of modular hip prostheses
Subject-specific finite element models of long bones: An in vitro evaluation of the overall accuracy
Untitled - Reply
Accuracy of the planned vs achieved position of a cementless hip stem: A finite element study
Experimental investigation of bone remodelling using composite femurs
An experimental analogue to model the fibrous tissue layer in cemented hip replacements
Effect of the initial implant fitting on the predicted secondary stability of a cementless stem
Modelling the fibrous tissue layer in cemented hip replacements: experimental and finite element methods
Comparative in vitro study on the long term performance of cemented hip stems: validation of a protocol to discriminate between "good" and "bad" designs
Endurance testing of cemented hip implants
Fatigue strength of PMMA bone cement mixed with gentamicin and barium sulphate vs pure PMMA
In-vitro load history to evaluate the effects of daily activities on cemented hip implants
ISB recommendation on definition of joint coordinate systems for the reporting of human joint motion - Part I: ankle, hip and spine - Reply
Strain patterns induced by press-fitting and by an external load in hip arthroplasty: a photoelastic coating study on bone models
A methodology and criterion for acrylic bone cement fatigue tests - Reply of the authors of the letter to the editor by P. J. Prendergast et al. (2002) - Letter to the editor. Fatigue Fract. Engng. Mater. Struct. 25, 315-316
Discarding specimens for fatigue testing of orthopaedic bone cement: A comment on cristofolini et al. (2000) Fatigue Fract. Engng. Mater. Struct. 23, 953-957 (multiple letters)
Intra-operative measurement of cementless hip stem torsional stability
ISB recommendation on definitions of joint coordinate system of various joints for the reporting of human joint motion - Part I: Ankle, hip, and spine
A CAD-CAM methodology to produce bone-remodelled composite femurs for preclinical investigations
Comparative fatigue validation of sodium fluoride additivated bone cement
Comments on "Femoral surface strain in intact composite femurs: A custom computer analysis of the photoelastic coating technique"
Design revision of a partially cemented hip stem
Effect of bone-prosthesis interface bonding on stress shielding in cementless THA
Biomechanical suitability of scaffolds made of electrospun bundles for tendon repair
Acta Bioengineering and Biomechanics
Journal of Biomechanics
Journal for Mechanics in Medicine and Biology
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Medical Engineering and Physics
Strain
Muscular activity and the biomechanics of the hip
In vitro testing of the primary stability of the VerSys enhanced taper stem: a comparative study in intact and intraoperatively cracked femora
Interface biomechanics of the Anca Dual Fit hip stem: an in vitro experimental study
A methodology and criterion for acrylic bone cement fatigue tests
Pre-clinical validation of a new partially cemented femoral prosthesis by synergetic use of numerical and experimental methods
Temperature and ageing condition effects on the characterization of acrylic bone cement
The effect on the fatigue strength of bone cement of adding sodium fluoride
Development and validation of a technique for strain measurement inside polymethyl methacrylate
A novel transducer for the measurement of cement-prosthesis interface forces in cemented orthopaedic devices
Initial stability of a new hybrid fixation hip stem: Experimental measurement of implant-bone micromotion under torsional load in comparison with cemented and cementless stems
Large-sliding contact elements accurately predict levels of bone-implant micromotion relevant to osseointegration
Mechanical validation of whole bone composite tibia models
Radiopacity and fatigue characterization of a novel acrylic bone cement with sodium fluoride
The importance of sample size and statistical power in experimental research. A comparative study
Endurance testing of hip prostheses: a comparison between the load fixed in ISO 7206 standard and the physiological loads
Experimental testing of the cement locked uncemented (CLU) hip stem
In vitro stress shielding measurements can be affected by large errors
Methods for quantitative analysis of the primary stability in uncemented hip prostheses
Testing the mechanical properties of Polymethylmethacrylate bone cement. A critical analysis of the ISO 5833 standard
Towards the standardization of in vitro load transfer investigations of hip prostheses
A critical analysis of stress shielding evaluation of hip prostheses
A comparative study on different methods of automatic mesh generation of human femurs
In vitro testing of a novel limb salvage prosthesis for the distal femur
Investigation on the fatigue limit of hip prostheses with different surface treatments
Some applications of statistical methods to experimental mechanics investigations
Stress shielding evaluation of a highly compliant massive prosthesis for the distal femur
Comparison of uniaxial and triaxial rosette gages for strain measurement in the femur
In vitro measured strains in the loaded femur: Quantification of experimental error
Relationship between bone-prosthesis bonding and load transfer in total hip reconstruction
Reproducibility of the stress-shielding assessment of cementless hip prostheses
A minimal parametric model of the femur to describe axial elastic strain in response to loads
Mechanical validation of whole bone composite femur models
The 'standardized femur program' proposal for a reference geometry to be used for the creation of finite element models of femur
INFLUENCE OF THIGH MUSCLES ON THE AXIAL STRAINS IN A PROXIMAL FEMUR DURING EARLY STANCE IN GAIT
INITIAL STABILITY OF UNCEMENTED HIP STEMS - AN IN-VITRO PROTOCOL TO MEASURE TORSIONAL INTERFACE MOTION
EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL AND FINITE-ELEMENT MODELS OF SYNTHETIC AND CADAVERIC FEMORA FOR PRECLINICAL DESIGN-ANALYSIS
Experimental errors in the application of photoelastic coatings on human femurs with uncemented hip stems
Strains induced by thigh muscles in the proximal femur
Experimental validation of a subject-specific finite element model of lumbar spine segment using digital image correlation
Critical Review of the State-of-the-Art on Lumbar Percutaneous Cement Discoplasty
MULTISCALE PERFORMANCES OF ELECTROSPUN BIOSTABLE DEVICES FOR TENDON AND LIGAMENT REPLACEMENT
Micro-CT and uniaxial loading to reveal the 3D microstructure under increasing strain of tendon-ligament scaffolds
Multiscale Performances of Hierarchical Electrospun Biostable Devices for Tendon and Ligament Replacement
A Micro-CT in Situ Protocol to Investigate the Full Field Strain Distribution in Electrospun Hierarchical Scaffolds for Tendon and Ligament Regeneration
Biomechanical consequences of cement discoplasty: An in vitro study on thoraco-lumbar human spines
Stereophotogrammetric approaches to multi-segmental kinematics of the thoracolumbar spine: a systematic review
Device for interfacing filamentous or fibrous structures with a real or simulated biological tissue
Hierarchical scaffolds for the regeneration and/or simulation and/or replacementof bone tissue
Assessment of foraminal decompression following discoplasty using a combination of ex vivo testing and numerical tools
Bone metastases do not affect the measurement uncertainties of a global digital volume correlation algorithm
mCrutch: A Novel m-Health Approach Supporting Continuity of Care
1st EFORT European Consensus: Medical & Scientific Research Requirements for the Clinical Introduction of Artificial Joint Arthroplasty Devices
Full-field strain distribution in hierarchical electrospun nanofibrous Poly-L(lactic) acid and Collagen based scaffolds for tendon and ligament tissue regeneration: a multiscale study
Introduction of innovations in joint arthroplasty: Recommendations from the ‘EFORT implant and patient safety initiative’
1st EFORT European Consensus “Medical & Scientific Research Requirements for the Clinical Introduction of Artificial Joint Arthroplasty Devices”: Background, Delphi Methodology & Consensus process
Correlation Between Sagittal Balance and Mechanical Distal Junctional Failure in Degenerative Pathology of the Spine: A Retrospective Analysis
In vitro and in silico methods for the biomechanical assessment of osseointegrated transfemoral prostheses: a systematic review
Elastic Full‐Field Strain Analysis and Microdamage Progression in the Vertebral Body from Digital Volume Correlation
High‐resolution x‐ray tomographic morphological characterisation of electrospun nanofibrous bundles for tendon and ligament regeneration and replacement
Standard and line‐to‐line cementation of a polished short hip stem: Long‐term in vitro implant stability
Full-field strain distribution in hierarchical electrospun nanofibrous poly-L(lactic) acid/collagen scaffolds for tendon and ligament regeneration: A multiscale study
CRACK PROPAGATION IN CORTICAL BONE ANALYZED WITH DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION
IMPLANT STABILITY AND LOAD TRANSFER OF OSSEOINTEGRATED TRANSFEMORAL PROSTHESIS
3d strain distribution via DVC in electrospun hierarchical scaffolds for tendon/ligament regeneration
Variability of intervertebral joint stiffness between specimens and spine levels
Reliable in vitro method for the evaluation of the primary stability and load transfer of transfemoral prostheses for osseointegrated implantation
Comments on ‘Experimental versus computational analysis of micromotions at the implant - bone interface’
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