Template models for simulation of surface manipulation of musculoskeletal extremities

PLoS One. 2022 Aug 15;17(8):e0272051. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272051. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

Capturing the surface mechanics of musculoskeletal extremities would enhance the realism of life-like mechanics imposed on the limbs within surgical simulations haptics. Other fields that rely on surface manipulation, such as garment or prosthetic design, would also benefit from characterization of tissue surface mechanics. Eight homogeneous tissue models were developed for the upper and lower legs and arms of two donors. Ultrasound indentation data was used to drive an inverse finite element analysis for individualized determination of region-specific material coefficients for the lumped tissue. A novel calibration strategy was implemented by using a ratio based adjustment of tissue properties from linear regression of model predicted and experimental responses. This strategy reduced requirement of simulations to an average of under four iterations. These free and open-source specimen-specific models can serve as templates for simulations focused on mechanical manipulations of limb surfaces.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Arm
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Computer Simulation
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Models, Biological
  • Musculoskeletal System*
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Ultrasonography

Grants and funding

This study has been supported by U.S. Army Medical Research & Materiel Command, Department of Defense (W81XWH-15-1-0232, PI: A. Erdemir). The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funding agency. There was no additional external funding received for this study.