Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2010, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (43): 8125-8128.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2010.43.036

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Finite-element analysis of female pelvic floor levator ani muscle

Chen Wei1, Yan Zhi-han1, Wu Li-jun2   

  1. 1 Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou  325027, Zhejiang Province, China; 2 Institute of Digitized Medicine, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou  325027, Zhejiang Province, China 　
  • Online:2010-10-22 Published:2010-10-22
  • Contact: Yan Zhi-han, Doctor, Master’s supervisor, Chief physician, Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China yanzhihan@sohu.com
  • About author:Chen Wei★, Master, Physician, Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China chenwei_008008@163.com
  • Supported by:

    the External Cooperative Science and Research Program of Wenzhou Science and Technology Bureau, No. H20090073*

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Finite element analysis is widely applied in biomechanical studies of Orthopedics. It plays an irreplaceable role as a method complement and verify each other with traditional experiment biomechanics. At present the finite element analysis of soft tissue (such as levator ani muscle) remains exploration in domestic and international research, but it is developing rapidly.
OBJECTIVE: To review about the finite element analysis progress of female pelvic floor levator ani muscle.
METHODS: A computer-based online search of PubMed and CNKI databases was performed for articles published between 1990 and 2008 regarding pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor levator ani muscle finite element analysis, and pelvic floor reconstruction.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The establishment and the finite element analysis of the female pelvic floor levator ani muscles can help to know the mechanism of female pelvic floor dysfunction, and improve the medical instrument design and implementation of the surgical operation plan. Although the establishment and analysis of three-dimensional finite element model of pelvic floor soft tissue remains in primary stage, the application of finite-element method will be more widely with computer hardware of the rapid development and finite-element application software of the continuing improvement.

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