Subject-Specific Finite Element Models of the Tibia With Realistic Boundary Conditions Predict Bending Deformations Consistent With In Vivo Measurement

Understanding the structural response of bone during locomotion may help understand the etiology of stress fracture. This can be done in a subject-specific manner using finite element (FE) modeling, but care is needed to ensure that modeling assumptions reflect the in vivo environment. Here, we explored the influence of loading and boundary conditions (BC), and compared predictions to previous in vivo measurements. Data were collected from a...