A review of cutting mechanics and modeling techniques for biological materials

Tissue cutting broadly refers to machining of biological materials inside the human body, which could be soft and elastic (e.g., skin, muscle, organs) or hard and brittle (e.g., bone, calcified plague). Tissue cutting is a common but, sometimes, a critical process in surgical operations. For example, surgeons use a scalpel to access lesions and a power drill to create burr holes and screw holes in bone. The injury caused by these cutting tools to surrounding living tissues or neurovascular system could lead to catastrophic outcomes.
Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Source Type: research