Table 3 Parameters used in the baseline stump models.

From: Application of a mechanobiological algorithm to investigate mechanical mediation of heterotopic bone in trans-femoral amputees

Parameter

Value

Reference

K cortical

0.0429 J/g

Derived by assuming levels of steady state stress and strain44

K trabecular

0.0125 J/g

K HO

0.0029 J/g

K soft tissue

0.0029 J/g

ρ cortical initial

1.7 g/cm3

65

ρ trabecular initial

0.8 g/cm3

65

ρ soft tissue initial

0.95 g/cm3

66, 67

ρ cortical range

1.2 < ρcortical ≤ 2.0 g/cm3

65

ρ trabecular range

0.1 < ρtrabecular ≤ 1.2 g/cm3

65

ρ HO range

0.1 < ρHO ≤ 2.2 g/cm3

44

ρMSC range

0.01 ≤ ρMSC ≤ 1

 

Relation between E (GPa) and ρcortical

E = −2.642 + 5.622ρ + 0.763ρ2 + 0.937ρ3

Relationships derived by collating a range of data and finding the mean trend44

Relation between E (GPa) and ρtrabecular

E = −0.07 + 1.575ρ + 0.762ρ2 + 1.241ρ3

Relation between E (GPa) and ρHO

E = −0.07 + 1.575ρ + 0.762ρ2 + 1.241ρ3

Esoft,tissue (KPa)

E = 0.04 + 124.41ε − 479.66ε2 + 2725.02ε3

Eskin (KPa)

8000

68,69,– 70

Esocket (MPa)

15000

34

Eliner (MPa)

1

32

v bone

0.3

65

v soft, tissue

0.47

37

v skin

0.475

71

v socket

0.3

34

v liner

0.49

Modelled as incompressible

Lazy zone span femur

10%

 

Lazy zone span HO

0%

 

Sensor influence factor D

0.35 cm

41

Time constant Δt

1

41