Evaluation of Patient-Specific Cranial Implant Design Using Finite Element Analysis KU Leuven Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Various studies have investigated the load-bearing capacity of patient-specific cranial implants. However, little attention has been given to the evaluation of the design of ceramic-titanium (CeTi) implants. METHODS: A biomechanical evaluation of 3 patient-specific cranial implants was performed using finite element analysis. RESULTS: The results of the analyses allowed the identification of the implant regions as well as the ...