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J M Restrepo¹, R Choksi, J M Hyman

¹Department of Mathematics and Department of Physics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.

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This study enhances a bone remodeling model to predict bone failure under fatigue. The improved model accurately captures bone behavior under both low and high stress conditions, guiding future research.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Computational Biology
Materials Science

Background:

The original macrobiomechanical model (MBM) describes bone remodeling by coupling cellular activity of basic multicellular units (BMUs) with microdamage and repair rates.
Existing models may not fully capture bone failure under severe stress or fatigue conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To extend and reformulate the macrobiomechanical model (MBM) for bone remodeling.
To incorporate a Paris-like power-law damage accumulation term to predict bone failure under overstressing and fatigue.

Main Methods:

Reformulation of the phenomenological bone remodeling model.
Incorporation of a Paris-like power-law damage accumulation term.
Numerical solution using a convergent algorithm to analyze stationary states.

Main Results:

The extended model aligns with previous predictions under low stress.
The model successfully predicts bone failure under fatigue loading, consistent with experimental data.
Stationary solutions under constant loads fully represent the model's behavior.

Conclusions:

The enhanced MBM provides a more comprehensive framework for bone remodeling and failure analysis.
The model's predictions under fatigue conditions are validated against experimental data.
This work offers insights for further development of BMU-based bone remodeling models.