Patient-specific computer (finite element (FE)) models are a potential tool to improve clinical fracture risk predictions in patients with metastatic bone disease. That was concluded in a study by Eggermont et al., recently published in Bone and Joint Research.
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Can patient-specific finite element models better predict fractures in metastatic bone disease than experienced clinicians? Towards computational modeling in daily clinical practice.
F. Eggermont, L. C. Derikx, N. Verdonschot, I. C. M. van der Geest, M. A. A. de Jong, A. Snyers, Y. M. van der Linden, E. Tanck.
Florieke Eggermont is member of research theme Reconstructive and regenerative medicine.
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