How can the modeling of the residual lower limb amputation be performed below the knee under consideration the effect of thermal distribution resulting from the tissues, muscles, veins and arteries as a heat source?
Please dear doctor, did you mean by modeling as you prepare finite element model?
Yes Dr. Eman I mean either by
finite eliment modeling
or by mathematical model
Dear Doctor,
You can measure the temperature with a heat camera and the model can be done with a 3d scanner. I would use the thermal camera during walking or running on the treadmill. reverse engineering scanning is the easiest way for the best image.
Hello,
I am part of a Research Group in Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering (GIBIR from the words in Spanish) in Colombia and we have worked in modeling lower limb amputees, specifically transfemoral amputees. I can recommmend you some readings:
- If you want to check Finite Element Models. The article by Lacroix and Ramirez that I am attaching might help you with this (File attached).
- Also, a mathematical model can be observed in the article "ALGORITHM FOR THE PREDICTION OF THE REACTIVE FORCES DEVELOPED IN THE SOCKET OF TRANSFEMORAL AMPUTEES ALGORITMO PARA LA PREDICCIÓN DE FUERZAS REACTIVAS EN SOCKETS DE AMPUTADOS TRANSFEMORALES". (File attached).
- There is also a master thesis using Opensim to mathematically model the amputees gait, unfortunatelly this thesis is in Spanish.
I hope this information helps you.
Kind regards,
Sofía
Article Finite Element Analysis of Donning Procedure of a Prosthetic...
Data ALGORITHM FOR THE PREDICTION OF THE REACTIVE FORCES DEVELOPE...
CAD/CAM technology is a good option for strictly individual design. Socket has the task of supporting residual anatomical structures and structural linkage with components by transferring the forces between the body and the environment, and advances in technology allows you to choose a socket according to absolute needs, indications and contraindications. Ossur has a good program.
best wishes