A finite element analysis system for two-demension morphological analysis of the soft tissue in orthognathic surgery.
- Author:
Lin ZHANG
1
;
Xiao-ming GU
;
Ying WANG
;
Xing-hao ZHU
;
Yi-ming FANG
;
Lei-ming GAO
;
Shun-you ZHENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Cephalometry; methods; Face; anatomy & histology; Finite Element Analysis; Humans; Orthognathic Surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003;19(3):207-210
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate a finite element method (FEM) for analysis of the cranial-facial morphology.
METHODSThe two-dimensional finite element analysis system was established and used to analysis the lateral side morphology of the soft tissue by the change of each finite unit of the soft tissue in a X-ray cranial-facial lateral cepholometrics film.
RESULTSThe finite element analysis system was showing very well in the figures and data made by the system.
CONCLUSIONFinite element analysis system may be a good supplement of the traditional X-ray cephalometrics to the soft tissue of orthognatics.
