Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Southampton
Efficient computational method for assessing the effects of implant positioning in cementless total hip replacements
Significance of output:
A framework, combining finite element mesh morphing, design of computer experiments and Bayesian modelling, was proposed to predict hip implant micromotions and bone strains. This led to the award of 18-month contract with Cetim [1] and Simpleware Ltd [2] for developing improved and experimentally validated hip stems (£190,713). This contributed to Simpleware Ltd sustained growth (40%) over the past three years. A year-EPSRC Impact Acceleration grant was awarded for a postdoctoral secondment to Simpleware Ltd (£55,500) to develop image-based tools for automatic anatomic measurements to capture variability across the population.
[1] Dr. Fabien Lefebvre [Fabien.Lefebvre@cetim.fr]
[2] Prof. Philippe Young [p.young@simpleware.com]
