Finite Element Analysis in Prosthesis and Orthosis Research

A special issue of Prosthesis (ISSN 2673-1592).

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the launch of a Special Issue entitled “Finite Element Analysis in Prosthesis and Orthosis Research”. The aim of this Special Issue is to showcase the state-of-the-art advances in this area, and to seek papers related to finite element analysis (FEA) and its application in prosthesis and orthosis research and development. Furthermore, FEA is employed in the design and optimization of a wide range of implants including dental implants, artificial organs, upper and lower limb prostheses, orthotic insoles, braces, and splints, significantly changing the prosthetic and orthotic industry, and we would like to invite submissions on these domains as well. Both original research articles and review articles are welcome under this Special Issue. We encourage multinational collaboration for this Special Issue to submit novel studies with interdisciplinary work.

We look forward to receiving your excellent work.

Dr. Arnab Chanda
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Keywords

  • prosthetics
  • orthoses
  • biomechanics
  • finite element analysis (FEA)
  • implants
  • braces
  • splints
  • artificial organs
  • medical devices

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Regenerated Bone Quality as a Determinant of Bone Turnover and Prognosis in Short Plateau Implants: A Finite Element Study
by Vladislav Demenko, Igor Linetskiy, Oleg Yefremov, Larysa Linetska, Natalia Smetankina and Andrii Kondratiev
Prosthesis 2025, 7(5), 123; https://doi.org/10.3390/prosthesis7050123 - 25 Sep 2025
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Background/Objectives: Finite element analysis (FEA) can predict biomechanical performance of dental implants in compromised bone. In the posterior maxilla, low bone density, thin cortex, and variable regenerated bone stiffness may lead to pathological peri-implant strains. This study examined the effects of implant diameter, [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Finite element analysis (FEA) can predict biomechanical performance of dental implants in compromised bone. In the posterior maxilla, low bone density, thin cortex, and variable regenerated bone stiffness may lead to pathological peri-implant strains. This study examined the effects of implant diameter, cortical thickness, cancellous bone type, and regenerated bone elasticity on strain distribution in short plateau (Bicon SHORT®) implants. Methods: Three-dimensional FEA models of type III and IV maxillae with cortical layers of 1.0, 0.75, and 0.5 mm were developed. Implants of 4.5, 5.0, and 6.0 mm diameter were tested, with regenerated bone elasticity set to 25–100% of cortical values. An oblique load of 120.9 N at 75° was applied under full osseointegration, and first principal strains were compared with Frost’s 3000 με threshold. Results: Cortical strains remained at physiological levels, but cancellous bone in type IV often exceeded 3000 με, especially with smaller diameters and low regenerated stiffness. Enlarging implant diameter to 6.0 mm lowered cancellous maximal first principal strain by up to 56% in type III and 36% in type IV bone. Reduced regenerated bone elasticity markedly increased risk, particularly with cortical thickness < 0.75 mm. Conclusions: Biomechanical risk depends on implant diameter and regenerated bone quality. Wide short implants (6.0 mm) most effectively limited pathological strain under low cortical support and poor regenerated stiffness. Patient-specific FEA may guide implant choice and improve outcomes in atrophic maxilla rehabilitation. Full article
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