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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2007
Wafa Skalli, Paris, FR;
Yoann Lafon, Albi, FR;
Virginie Lafage, Lafrancaise, FR;
Jean-paul Steib, Strasbourg, FR;
Jean Dubousset, Paris, FR;
François Lavaste, Saint-Michel-sur-Orge, FR;
Wafa Skalli, Paris, FR;
Yoann Lafon, Albi, FR;
Virginie Lafage, Lafrancaise, FR;
Jean-Paul Steib, Strasbourg, FR;
Jean Dubousset, Paris, FR;
François Lavaste, Saint-Michel-sur-Orge, FR;
Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Arts et Metiers, Paris, FR;
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A method of simulating the behavior of an articulated set of bone parts, in particular the vertebral column comprising a construction step of constructing a three-dimensional geometrical model from data that is specific to the subject in a reference position; and a mechanical customization step of determining the geometrical model by detailing at least some of the connection areas of the bone parts. The mechanical customization step includes a stage of customizing critical connection areas for the bone parts; a data acquisition stage of acquiring data concerning the articulated bone set of the subject during at least one clinical test of posture; and a characterization stage for characterizing the mechanical parameters of said junction areas in order to cause the model to reproduce the data acquired during the above-mentioned clinical test.