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This study enhances bone load estimation by incorporating microstructural orientation into finite element (FE) models. Including fabric anisotropy significantly improves the accuracy of predicting habitual forces and moments in bone architecture.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Computational modeling
  • Bone biology

Background:

  • Bone adapts its structure to withstand habitual loading.
  • Finite element (FE) analysis estimates bone loading from imaging data.
  • Homogenized FE models are computationally efficient but traditionally limited to density-based remodeling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate fabric anisotropy into homogenized FE-based inverse bone remodeling algorithms.
  • To estimate long-term habitual loading conditions in bone architecture.
  • To analyze the influence of anisotropy, boundary effects, and load complexity on predicted loads.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a novel theoretical framework for homogenized inverse bone remodeling including fabric anisotropy.
  • Applied the framework to 24 human distal tibia samples using high-resolution computed tomography images.
  • Analyzed the impact of fabric anisotropy, St. Venant effect, and load case complexity on predicted forces, moments, and optimization outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Physiologically plausible forces and moments were predicted across all analysis types.
  • Including additional forces and moments improved optimization quality (reduced objective function, p < 0.001).
  • Incorporating microstructural orientation significantly increased predicted load magnitude (p < 0.001) and reduced objective function values by ~50%.

Conclusions:

  • Considering both bone volume fraction and fabric anisotropy is crucial for accurate habitual load estimation in bone using homogenized FE models.
  • The developed framework improves the agreement between predicted load cases and actual bone architecture.
  • Microstructural orientation is a key factor in understanding bone's adaptation to mechanical loading.