Altair Case Studies Customized Care: Using Altair HyperWorks™ for Biomechanics Simulation in Orthopedics

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Customized Care: Using Altair HyperWorks™ for Biomechanics Simulation in Orthopedics

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Digital Twin / Simulation Wearables - Implants
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Digital Twin Virtual Reality
Challenge	The medical industry, particularly the orthopedics sector, faces a significant challenge in validating biomechanical models due to the complexity of materials, scarcity of experimental data, and the lack of representation of variability. These models are crucial in understanding and predicting deformities and fracture risks of biological tissue when subjected to external forces. The challenge is further compounded by the multifactorial nature of the studied phenomena, which include biological and chemical parameters that influence the mechanical behavior. The need for personalized medicine, especially in orthopedic surgeries, adds another layer of complexity, as it requires bone implants with shape and characteristics personalized to each patient. Read More
About Customer	Philomec is a Canadian start-up company that specializes in mechanical engineering services. They provide design, CAD and simulation services applicable to several industries. Their main focus is on helping companies design and optimize their products using mechanical and biomechanical FEM simulation. They bring together research engineers with expertise in world-class biomechanical simulation. Philomec has developed a series of human osteoarticular validated models used to decrease cost and accelerate design of orthopedic implant. Their creation of customized, validated biomechanical models, and the analysis of simulation results by experts allows surgeons to choose the model of an implant and adapt surgical maneuvers to a specific patient. Read More
Solution	Philomec, a Canadian start-up company, has developed a solution to this challenge by using Altair HyperWorks for explicit Multiphysics simulation of musculoskeletal models. This approach allows for the creation of customized, validated biomechanical models, and the analysis of simulation results by experts. This enables surgeons to choose the model of an implant and adapt surgical maneuvers to a specific patient, thus reducing the number of implants used, as well as the risk of complications. Implant designers can also optimize the geometry of their products faster and more economically than with conventional design techniques. The company's expertise in simulation differentiates them, as a majority of consulting companies offer only implicit FEM simulation. Altair’s hands-on, customizable, and highly versatile tools are what they need to tackle complex and specific problems of this nature. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Digital Twin / Simulation

Wearables - Implants

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Healthcare & Hospitals

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Digital Twin

Virtual Reality

Challenge

The medical industry, particularly the orthopedics sector, faces a significant challenge in validating biomechanical models due to the complexity of materials, scarcity of experimental data, and the lack of representation of variability. These models are crucial in understanding and predicting deformities and fracture risks of biological tissue when subjected to external forces. The challenge is further compounded by the multifactorial nature of the studied phenomena, which include biological and chemical parameters that influence the mechanical behavior. The need for personalized medicine, especially in orthopedic surgeries, adds another layer of complexity, as it requires bone implants with shape and characteristics personalized to each patient.

About Customer

Philomec is a Canadian start-up company that specializes in mechanical engineering services. They provide design, CAD and simulation services applicable to several industries. Their main focus is on helping companies design and optimize their products using mechanical and biomechanical FEM simulation. They bring together research engineers with expertise in world-class biomechanical simulation. Philomec has developed a series of human osteoarticular validated models used to decrease cost and accelerate design of orthopedic implant. Their creation of customized, validated biomechanical models, and the analysis of simulation results by experts allows surgeons to choose the model of an implant and adapt surgical maneuvers to a specific patient.

Solution

Philomec, a Canadian start-up company, has developed a solution to this challenge by using Altair HyperWorks for explicit Multiphysics simulation of musculoskeletal models. This approach allows for the creation of customized, validated biomechanical models, and the analysis of simulation results by experts. This enables surgeons to choose the model of an implant and adapt surgical maneuvers to a specific patient, thus reducing the number of implants used, as well as the risk of complications. Implant designers can also optimize the geometry of their products faster and more economically than with conventional design techniques. The company's expertise in simulation differentiates them, as a majority of consulting companies offer only implicit FEM simulation. Altair’s hands-on, customizable, and highly versatile tools are what they need to tackle complex and specific problems of this nature.

Impact #1	The use of Altair HyperWorks for explicit Multiphysics simulation of musculoskeletal models has resulted in a high level of confidence in the validity and stability of these models. This has enabled Philomec to provide a more personalized approach to orthopedic surgeries, with bone implants tailored to each patient's specific needs. The solution has also allowed for the optimization of implant designs in a faster and more economical manner than traditional design techniques. Furthermore, the company's unique expertise in simulation has differentiated them in the market, as most consulting companies only offer implicit FEM simulation.

Impact #1

The use of Altair HyperWorks for explicit Multiphysics simulation of musculoskeletal models has resulted in a high level of confidence in the validity and stability of these models. This has enabled Philomec to provide a more personalized approach to orthopedic surgeries, with bone implants tailored to each patient's specific needs. The solution has also allowed for the optimization of implant designs in a faster and more economical manner than traditional design techniques. Furthermore, the company's unique expertise in simulation has differentiated them in the market, as most consulting companies only offer implicit FEM simulation.

Benefit #1	Reduction in the number of implants used, leading to cost savings
Benefit #2	Decrease in the risk of complications, leading to improved patient outcomes
Benefit #3	Acceleration in the design of orthopedic implants, leading to faster time-to-market

Benefit #1

Reduction in the number of implants used, leading to cost savings

Benefit #2

Decrease in the risk of complications, leading to improved patient outcomes

Benefit #3

Acceleration in the design of orthopedic implants, leading to faster time-to-market

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Customized Care: Using Altair HyperWorks™ for Biomechanics Simulation in Orthopedics

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