Local adaptation of bone micro-structure and canal network to tendon insertion investigated by image-based micro-FE simulations

• Alexandra Tits,
• Peter Varga,
• Jean-François Kaux,
• Erwan Plougonven,
• Justin Fernandez,
• Pierre Drion,
• G. Harry Van Lenthe,
• Davide Ruffoni

Affiliations

Alexandra Tits

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium; Corresponding author.

Peter Varga

AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland

Jean-François Kaux

Department of Physical Medicine and Sports Traumatology, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium

Erwan Plougonven

Chemical Engineering Department, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium

Justin Fernandez

Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Auckland, New Zealand

Pierre Drion

Department of Biomedical and Preclinical Sciences, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium

G. Harry Van Lenthe

Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Davide Ruffoni

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium