Measurement of global mechanical properties of human thorax
Andreas Gradischar, Carola Lebschy, Wolfgang Krach, Marcell Krall, Melanie Fediuk, Anja Gieringer, Freyja Smolle-Jüttner, Niels Hammer, Benoît Beyer, Josef Smolle, Ute Schäfer
Topics & Concepts
Rib cageCostal cartilageThorax (insect anatomy)BiomechanicsStiffnessMaterials scienceTorsion (gastropod)Ultimate tensile strengthBiomedical engineeringAnatomyCartilageMedicineComposite materialOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationTrauma Management and DiagnosisPectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment