The development and validation of a geometrically simplified and an accurate finite element model of the wrist joint

Master Thesis

2009

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University of Cape Town

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The injury to the wrist joint resulting from a fall onto the outstretched hand was simulated using two models. The two validated three-dimensional wrist joint models were created using the general purpose finite element software, ABAQUS. The first model, a Geometrically Simplified half symmetry Model (GSM), was created using an approximation of real bone geometry, with material properties that could be varied.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-195).

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