Invited lectures and/or Abstracts with review

• R Rajaonah, L Rakotomanana. Contribution to the buckling of plates: Influence of the thermal expansion parameter on the thermoelastic eigenfrequencies and modal shapes. Proceedings of the 7th Euromech Solid Mechanics Conference, J Ambrosio et al. (eds.), Lisbon, 2009.
  
  
• Ph Violas, B Colobert, D Vervaecke, JJ Dufournet, L Rakotomanana. Objective measurement of biomechanics of brace use for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis : A comparison between standing and supine position, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (Congrès de la Société de Biomécanique), Toulon, 2009.
  
  
• L Le Marrec, M Chekroun, G Villain, O Abraham, L Rakotomanana, Analytical study of the sensitivity of Rayleigh wave for the non destructive evaluation of cover-concrete, Non-Destructive Testing in Civil Engineering, pp 863-868, 2009.
  
  
• G Villain, O Abraham,  L LeMarrec, L Rakotomanana. Determination of the bulk elastic moduli of various concrete by resonance frequency analysis of slabs submitted to degradations. Non-Destructive Testing in Civil Engineering Conference, pp 881-886, 2009.
  
  
• N Bideau, B Mahiou, L Monier,B Bideau, G Nicolas,  F Razafimahery, L Rakotomanana. Modèle d'interaction fluide-structure pour une analyse dynamique 2D d'une palme. Actes du 9ème Congrès en Calcul des Structures Giens, Vol 1, pp 551-556, 2009.
  
  
• A El-Baroudi,  F Razafimahery, L Rakotomanana. Analyse dynamique par projection modale d'un modèle 2D du système couplé Cräne-LCR-Cerveau. Actes du 9ème Congrès en Calcul des Structures Giens, Vol 1, pp 587-592, 2009.
  
  
• L LeMarrec,  N Bideau, L Rakotomanana. Comportement dynamique d'une plaque épaisse de dimension finie. Actes du 9ème Congrès en Calcul des Structures Giens, Vol 1, pp 731-736, 2009.
  
  
• N Bideau, L LeMarrec,  L Rakotomanana. Influence de la pré-contrainte sur la propagation d'ondes dans une poutre de Timoshenko non linéaire. Actes du 9ème Congrès en Calcul des Structures Giens, Vol 2, pp 721-726, 2009.
  
  
• A El-Baroudi, F Razafimahery, LR Rakotomanana. Potential formulation in fluid-structure interaction : Application to the modal analysis of skull-CSF-brain system, Conference on Computational Mechanics, AfriComp, Ed. Malan et al., p.86, 2009.
  
  
• N Bideau, L Le Marrec, LR Rakotomanana. Nonlinear shearable beam : Influence of prestress on the wave propagation, Conference on Computational Mechanics, AfriComp, Ed. Malan et al., p.129, 2009.
  
  
• RA Rajaonah, N Bideau, LR Rakotomanana. Contribution to the modeling of thermoelastic buckling of nonlinear plates, Conference on Computational Mechanics, AfriComp, Ed. Malan et al., p.128, 2009.
  
  
• N Bideau, B Mahiou, L monier, B Bideau, G Nicolas, F razafimahery, L Rakotomanana. Dynamique couplée 2D d'un modèle de palme, Proceedings 4èmes Journées spécialisées de Natation, p.119-120, 2008.
  
  
• L Blecha, D Pioletti, LR Rakotomanana. Fluid conductivity optimization of artificial bone substitutes, Journal of Biomechanics, vol 41, S1 , p. 263, July 2008.
  
  
• N Bideau, P Eyi-Assoumou, L Le Marrec, L Rakotomanana L. Influence of the pre-stress state on the wave propagation in a shearable Timoshenko beam. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 123, issue 5, p. 3314. 2008.
  
  
• P. Collin, F. Chagneau, M. Lebourg and L. Rakotomanana. Fils renforcés : attention au glissage ! Revue de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Réparatrice de l'Appareil Moteur, Volume 93, Issue 8, Suppl. 1, p87, 2007.
  
  
• de Margerie E, Rakotomanana L. In Silico Adaptation of Bone Vascular Microstructure to Biomechanical Loading Mode. Journal of Morphology 268, 12, (8th International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology), Paris, July 2007.
  
  
• Rakotomanana LR. Computing models involving various time scales for cortical bone adaption. 5th World Congress of Biomechanics (invited lecture), Munich, August 2006.
  
  
• Blecha LD, Rakotomanana L, Razafimahery F, Zambelli PY, Pioletti DP. Dynamic shear stress at cell's membrane is governed by mechanical interaction between fluid and cell. 5th World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich August 2006.
  
  
• Rakotomanana L, Terrrier A, de Margerie E. Time scales in cortical bone adaption. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (invited lecture), 7th International Symposium, Antibes, Mars 2006.
  
  
• Bideau N, Razafimahery F, Rakotomanana LR. Couplage fluide-structure: Influence de l'écoulement sanguin sur une paroi artérielle sténosée.  17ème Congrès Francais de Mécanique, Troyes, Septembre 2005.
  
  
• Rakotomanana L. Adaptation mécanique du tissu osseux cortical : Influence de l'histoire des contraintes, (conférence d'ouverture de session), 17ème Congrès Français de Mécanique, Troyes, Septembre 2005.
  
  
• Blecha LD, Zambelli PY, Ramaniraka NA, Rakotomanana LR, Bourban P-E, Manson J-A, Pioletti DP. How Plate Positioning Impacts the Biomechanics of the Open Wedge Varus Osteotomy; a Finite Element Analysis.  (Poster)  Congress of the International Union for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Graz, Austria, Juin 2004.

• Blecha LD, Zambelli PY, Ramaniraka NA, Rakotomanana LR, Bourban P-E, Manson J-A, Pioletti DP.  Finite Element Analysis of an Open-Wedge Varus Tibial Osteotomy: Effect of Supporting Plate Position.  Congress of the Société de Biomécanique, Paris, France, September 2004.

• Blecha LD, Zambelli P.-Y, Ramaniraka NA, Rakotomanana LR, Bourban P-E, Manson J-A, Pioletti DP. Effect Of The Scaffold Mechanical Properties On Interface Micromotions And Stress Distribution In Tibial Open Wedge Osteotomy. European Orthopaedic Research Society, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 2004.

• Fleury A, Hault A, Razafimahery F, Rakotomanana L, Rungen P, Markiewicz E. Comparison of the CSF models during an angular acceleration of the head: Experimental measurements and finite element analysis. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Madrid, Février 2004.

• P. Büchler, D.P. Pioletti and L.R. Rakotomanana.  Numerical Model of the Fibrous Tissue Formation Around Implants, 12th annual meeting EORS, Lausanne, 2002.

• Pioletti D.P., Muller J., Rakotomanana L., and Wild E.  48th Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, 2002.

• Buechler Ph, L Rakotomanana. Tissue remodelling at the bone-implant interface, 48th Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, 2002.

• B Peter, D. P. Pioletti ,  A Terrier , L. R. Rakotomanana.  Implant used as drug delivery system: Influence of partial biocaoting on the bone remodeling, BIOSURF IV, “Spatial Organization and Dynamics of Biomolecules and Cells at Surfaces”, EPF Lausanne, September 20-21, 2001. 
  

• Peter B, Pioletti DP, Terrier A, Rakotomanana LR. Implant used as drug delivery system: Influence of partial biocaoting on the bone remodeling, European cells and Materials, vol  2 - Suppl 1, 2001,  pp 73-74.

•  Peter B, Pioletti DP, Terrier A, Rakotomanana L.  Implant used as drug delivery system: influence of partial biocoating on the bone remodeling. 4th CORS, 268, 2001.

• DP Pioletti, B Peter,  LR Rakotomanana, A Kottelat.  Orthopaedic implant as drug delivery system. Abstracts Annual Meeting 2001 SBMS/SVGO Bern, May 17, 2001.
  

• Pioletti D.P., Muller J., Rakotomanana L., and Wild E. Micromechanical stimulation of osteoblast. Arch Physiol and Biochem, 109: 55, 2001.

• P. Büchler, A. Farron, L.R. Rakotomanana. Humeral head design : Biomechanical comparison of two prostheses, Swiss - Japan workshop, Les Diablerets, 2001

• Peter B., Pioletti D.P., Terrier A., Rakotomanana L. Simulation of the local drug effect on  peri-implant remodeling. Arch Physiol and Biochem, 109: 47, 2001.

• Pioletti D.P. and Rakotomanana L.R. Constitutive laws and numerical simulations for biological soft tissues. Trans of ECCOMAS, 2000.

• Peter, D. Pioletti, A. Terrier, L.R. Rakotomanana. Simulation of local drug delivery effect on peri-implant remodeling, 26th Conf Société de Biomécanique, Marseille, 2001

• Peter B. Pioletti D.P., Terrier A., Leyvraz P.F., and Rakotomanana L. Implant used as drug delivery system: influence of partial biocoating on the bone remodeling. Proc 61st Swiss Orthopaedic Society (SSO), 48, 2001.

• Ph. Buechler, A. Farron, L.R. Rakotomanana. A comprehensive model of the shoulder to compare Neer vs. Anatomically based prostheses after hemiarthroplasty, 12th Conf Eur Soc Biomech, Dublin, 2000, p162.

•  R. Klabunde, E. Roland, W.R.taylor, S.E. Clift, L. Rakotomanana. Experimental validation of an orthotropic FE-model using modal analysis, 12th Conf Eur Soc Biomech, Dublin, 2000, p454.

• K. Hayashi, J. Miyazaki, H. Fujie, A. Terrier, L. Rakotomanana, and P-F. Leyvraz. Biomechanical response of bone to activity change from running to sedentary state in the rat, Proc. 1999 Bioeng. Conf., Ed. by V. K. Goel, R. L. Spilker, G. A. Ateshian, and L. J. Soslowsky, ASME BED-Vol. 42, 1999, pp. 259-260.

• Buechler Ph, Ramaniraka N, Farron A, Rakotomanana LR. hemiarthroplasty in human shoulder: a finite element analysis, 4th Int. Symp. on Computer Meth. in Biomech. and Biomed Eng., Lisbonne, October, 1999.

• Ramaniraka N, Buechler Ph, Farron A, Rakotomanana LR. leyvraz PF, Osteoarthritic and normal shoulders: comparison of contact pressure and bone stress in the glenohumeral joint, Trans. European Orth. Res. Soc, vol9, p 79, Brussels, 1999.

• Buechler Ph, Ramaniraka N, Farron A, Rakotomanana LR. Stress distribution in human shoulder before and after hemiarthroplasty: a finite element analysis, Soc. Suisse Orthop., Winterthur, 1999.

• Farron A, Buechler Ph, Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Stress distribution in osteoarthritic glenohumeral joints, J Bone Joint Surg 81-B:Suppl II, 1999, p177.
  

•  Ramaniraka NA, Rakotomanana LR, Terrier A, Leyvraz PF. Long term aspects of cemented stem after total hip arthroplasty (THA): effects of bone-cement interface roughness and bone adaptation, J Bone Joint Surg 81-B:Supp I, 1999, p55.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR, Benvenuti JF, Leyvraz PF. Stress distribution in the human ACL: an experimental-numerical approach, J Bone Joint Surg 81-B:Supp I, 1999, p56.

• Charrière E, Rakotomanana LR, Rubin P, Leyvraz PF. Cemented femoral stem after THR: influence of the stress and micromotions on the wear rate and on the deterioration of the stem surface topography, J Bone Joint Surg 81-B:Supp I, 1999, p65.

• Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Ploeg H, Leyvraz PF. Comparison of a metal backed and a full polyethylene tibial component after TKR: evaluation of the stresses and relative micro-motions distribution at the interface, Int Conf Knee Replacement 1974-2024, IMechE, London, pp 96-99, 1999.

• Terrier A, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. Short and long term reaction of bone to tibial component implantation, 45th annual meeting Orthop Res Soc, Anaheim, CA, 1999.

• Buechler Ph, Ramaniraka N, Farron A, Rakotomanana LR, Iannotti JP, Leyvraz PF. Biomechanics of normal and osteoarthritic shoulders: comparison of stress distribution in the glenohumeral joint, 45th annual meeting Orthop Res Soc, Anaheim, CA, 1999.

• Ramaniraka N, Farron A, Iannotti JP, Rakotomanana L, Terrier A, Courvoisier D, Leyvraz PF. Stress distribution in osteoarthritic and normal joints: a finite element analysis, Advances in Bioengineering; American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division BED, Volume 39, 1998, pp 215-216.

• Charrière E, Ramaniraka L, Rubin P, Leyvraz PF. Wear rate at the cemented bone-implant interfaces: influence of stress, micromotions and stem surface design, 3rd combined meeting of the Orthop Res Soc, Hamamatsu, Japan, 1998.

• Farron A, Ramaniraka N, Iannotti JP, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. Stress distribution in osteoarthritic and normal glenohumeral joints: a finite element analysis, 7th Intern. Congress on Surgery of the Shoulder, Sydney, 1998.

• Rakotomanana LR, Ramaniraka NA, Rubin P, Terrier A, Leyvraz PF. Effects of femoral stem size on bone adaptation and on post-remodeling stability after non cemented total hip arthroplasty, 11th annual ISTA symposium, Marseille, 1998.

•  Rakotomanana LR, Ramaniraka NA, Rubin P, Leyvraz PF. Non cemented femoral stem after THR: influence of the extra-medullary parameters on the stem stability and the stress transfer, 11th annual ISTA symposium, Marseille, 1998.

• Rakotomanana LR, Ramaniraka NA, Rubin P, Leyvraz PF. Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty: effects of stem-cement roughness on the stem stability and stem-cement stress, 11th annual ISTA symposium, Marseille, 1998.

• Buechler Ph, Benvenuti JF, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. Biomécanique des ménisques du genou: comparaison des modèles élastique et bi-phasique, Arch Physiol Biochem, 106, suppl B, 23ème congrès Soc Biomécanique, Lyon, 1998, p26.

• Ramaniraka N, Farron A, Iannotti JP, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. Comparaison des contraintes dans les articulations gléno-humérales arthrosiques et normales, Arch Physiol Biochem, 106, suppl B, 23ème congrès Soc Biomécanique, Lyon, 1998, p27.

• Miyagaki J, Fujie H, Hayashi K, Hayashi K, Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Response of bone to an activity change from running to sedentary state, WCB’ 98 Sapporo, Japan.

• Charriere E, Rakotomanana LR, Rubin PJ, Leyvraz PF. Influence of stem surface roughness on the wear debris generation after cemented hip arthroplasty. WCB’98, Sapporo, Japan.

• Rakotomanana LR, Terrier A, Ramaniraka N, Leyvraz PF. Numerical modeling of bone adaptation in reaction with orthopaedic implants. WCB’98 Sapporo, Japan.

• Benvenuti JF, Rakotomanana L, Pioletti DP, Leyvraz PF. Alternative description of knee kinematics. WCB’98, Sapporo, Japan.

• Terrier A, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. Bone adaptation after total knee replacement: effect of the patella ligament force. WCB’98, Sapporo, Japan.

• Ramaniraka NA, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. Anchorage of cemented femoral component : Influence of cement thickness and interface rugosity. WCB’98, Sapporo, Japan.

• Ramaniraka NA, Rakotomanana LR, Terrier A, Leyvraz PF. Long term aspects of cemented stem after total hip arthroplasty (THA): effects of bone-cement interface roughness and bone adaptation, 8th annual meeting Eur Orthop Res Soc, Amsterdam, 1998, p6.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR, Benvenuti JF, Leyvraz PF. Stress distribution in the human ACL: an experimental-numerical approach, 8th annual meeting Eur Orthop Res Soc, Amsterdam, 1988, p10.

• Charrière E, Rakotomanana LR, Rubin P, Leyvraz PF. Cemented femoral stem after THR: influence of the stress and micromotions on the wear rate and on the deterioration of the stem surface topography, 8th annual meeting Eur Orthop Res Soc, Amsterdam, 1988, p73.

• Pioletti D.P., Rakotomanana L.R., Benvenuti J.F., and Leyvraz P.F. Visco-elastic constitutive laws of soft tissues: combination of short and long time memory effects. Annals of Biomed Eng, 25 (Supplement I): S-84, 1997.

• Benvenuti JF, Rakotomanana LR, Pioletti DP, Leyvraz PF. Analyse cinématique tridimensionnelle après rupture du ligament croisé antérieur, Proc. du congrès Société Suisse d’Orthopédie, P37, 1997.

• Terrier A, Rakotomanana LR, Ramaniraka N, Leyvraz PF. Fixation des tiges fémorales: effet de la forme de la tige sur l’adaptation osseuse et la stabilité de l’adaptation, Proc. du congrès Société Suisse d’Orthopédie, P65, 1997.

• Ramaniraka N, Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Cemented and non cemented femoral stems: coupling effects between anchorage stability and adaptation, ISTA ‘97 The future of technology in arthroplasty, p11-12, 1997. San Diego, CA.

• Rakotomanana L et al.  Non cemented femoral stem fixation: effects of shape design on bone adaptation and on post- remodeling stability, ISTA ‘97 The future of technology in arthroplasty, p13-14, 1997 San Diego, CA.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR, Benvenuti JF, Leyvraz PF. Visco-elastic constitutive laws of soft tissues: combination of short and long time memory effects, IEEE Trans. 16th South. Biomed. Eng., pp 67-69, 1997. Biloxi, MS.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana L, Benvenuti JF, Leyvraz PF. Finite element model of the human anterior cruciate ligament. Computer methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering,, 1998. Barcelona, Spain.

• Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Effects of loading history on the short term of bone adaptation after total hip arthroplasty. Computer methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 1998. Barcelona, Spain.

• Fridez P, Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Three dimensional model of bone external adaptation. Computer methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 1998. Barcelona, Spain.

• Pioletti D.P., Rakotomanana L.R., Benvenuti J.F., and Leyvraz P.F. Visco-elastic constitutive laws of soft tissues: combination of short and long time memory effects. IEEE-Trans of the 16th, Southern Biomedical Engineering, 67-69, 1997.

• Rakotomanana L. Heat propagation in a non homogeneous body, in Proceedings of 2nd Symposium on Thermal Stresses’97, pp 257-260, 1997. Rochester, NY.

• Ramaniraka NR, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. Total hip arthroplasty: influence of cement thickness and bone-cement rugosity on the cement stress and on the femoral stem stability, Trans of European Orthopaedic research Society Congress, p55, 1997. Barcelona, Spain.

• Benvenuti JF, Rakotomanana LR, Pioletti DP, Holm M, Leyvraz PF. Invariant description of rotations: application to the in vitro knee kinematics after ACL dissection.Trans of European Orthopaedic research Society Congress, p209, 1997. Barcelona, Spain.

• Terrier A,  Rakotomanana RL, Ramaniraka NA, Leyvraz PF. Non cemented femoral stem fixation: effects of shape design on  bone adaptation and on post-remodeling stabilty, Congress of Orthopaedic Research Society, vol. 22, p 308, 1997. San Francisco, CA.

• Rakotomanana RL, Terrier A, Ramaniraka N, Rubin P, Leyvraz PF. Cemented and non cemented femoral stems: coupling effects between anchorage stability and bone adaptation, Congress of Orthopaedic Research Society, vol. 22, p 855, 1997. San Francisco, CA.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF, Benvenuti JF. Experimental measurement of static and dynamic tangent moduli of the ACL, J Bone Joint Surg, 79-B: Suppl I, p4, 1997.

• Terrier A, Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana L. Effet de la rigidité de la tige et de la friction de l’interface os-ciment sur l’adaptation de l’os entourant la tige après une arthroplastie de la hanche, 30th Soc. Res. Orthop. Canada, Québec, 1996, p 72.

• Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Etude de la fixation des composants fémoraux cimentés et non cimentés après arthroplastie totale de la hanche: analyse des contraintes et micro-mouvements, Proc. 56ème Congrès Société Suisse d’Orthopédie, P16, 1996.

• Rakotomanna L, Ramaniraka N, Leyvraz PF, Rubin P. Micromouvements de composants fémoraux au cours d’un cycle de marche après arthroplastie totale non cimentée de la hanche, Proc. 56ème Congrès Société Suisse d’Orthopédie, P17, 1996.

• Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Ramaniraka N, Leyvraz PF. Effets de la géométrie de la tige fémorale sur l’adaptation osseuse, Proc. 56ème Congrès Société Suisse d’Orthopédie, P18, 1996.

• Pioletti DP, Lauper F, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Viscosité à mémoire longue des ligaments croisé antérieurs : Modélisation et identification expérimentale, Archives of physiology and biochemistry vol 104, 5, p 607, 1996. Nancy, France.
  

• Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Effets de l’épaisseur de la couche de ciment et de la rugosité sur les micromouvements et les contraintes à l’interface os-ciment après ATH, Archives of physiology and biochemistry vol 104, 5, p 608, 1996. Nancy, France.

• Benvenuti JF, Holm M, Rakotomanana L, Pioletti DP, Leyvraz PF.  Description invariante des rotations: Application à la cinématique in vitro du genou, Archives of physiology and biochemistry vol 104, 5, p 665, 1996. Nancy, France.

• Pioletti D.P., Lauper L., Rakotomanana L., and Leyvraz P.F.  Viscosité à mémoire longue des ligaments croisés antérieurs: modélisation et identification expérimentale. Arch Physiol and Biochem, 104: 607, 1996.

• Pioletti D.P., Rakotomanana R.L., and Leyvraz P.F.  Non linear viscoelastic model and experimental identification of the ACL. ASME BED 31: 35-36, 1995.

• Pioletti D.P., Rakotomanana R.L., Lauper F., and Leyvraz P.F.  Modélisation et identification des propriétés viscoélastiques non linéaires du ligament croisé antérieur. Arch Physiol and Biochem, 103: C51, 1995.

• Pioletti D.P., Rakotomanana L., Gilliéron C., Leyvraz P.F., and Benvenuti J.F.  Propriétés viscoélastiques du LCA : approche expérimentale. Arch Inter Physio Bioch Biophys, C104, 1994.

• Heegaard JH, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Rakotomanana L, Pioletti D, Huiskes R. A mathematical model for articular biomechanics: Application to the patello-femoral joint, Trans. Orthop. Res. Soc New Orleans, vol 19, p 88, 1994.

• Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana L, Rubin PJ, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A. Interfacial micromotions and stresses during a gait cycle after THA: Application to custom-made and standard femoral components, Transactions Eur. Orthop. Res. Soc, vol 4, p 66, 1994. London, UK.

• Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Meister JJ, Livio JJ. Comparison of tibial anchorage in TKR: A numerical evaluation of micromotions and interface stresses, Transactions Eur. Orthop. Res. Soc, vol 4, p P39, 1994. London, UK.

• Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF, Rubin PJ, Curnier A. Evolution of relative motion and stress distribution at bone-femoral component interface during a gait cycle after THA, Biomedical Engineering: Recent Developments, Vossoughi J ed., pp 292-295, University of Columbia, Washington DC, 1994. Rockville.

• Pioletti DP, Heegaard JH, Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Blankevoort L. Relative elongation of the ACL surface, Proc. 2nd World Congress of Biomechanics, II - 226, 1994. Amsterdam, NL.

• Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Meister JJ, Livio JJ. Comparison of tibial anchorage in TKR: A numerical evaluation of micromotions and interface stresses, Proc. 2nd World Congress of Biomechanics, II - 353, 1994. Amsterdam, NL.

• Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana RL, Rubin PJ, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A. Evolution of relative motion and stress distribution at bone-femoral component interface during a gait cycle after THA, Proc. 2nd World Congress of Biomechanics, II - 341, 1994. Amsterdam, NL.

• Benvenuti JF, Heegaard JH, Rakotomanana LR, Pioletti DP, Leyvraz PF.  Effects of shingle length and tubercle elevation in Maquet procedure on patella kinematics and interface peak pressure, Proc. 2nd World Congress of Biomechanics, II - 296, 1994. Amsterdam, NL.

• Heegaard JH, Leyvraz PF, Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana L, van Kampen A. Patellar stability following Insall-Burstein knee replacement, Proc. 2nd World Congress of Biomechanics, I - 251, 1994. Amsterdam, NL.

• Heegaard JH, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Rakotomanana LR, Huiskes R. Biomechanics of the human patella during passive knee flexion, Proc. 2nd  World Congress of Biomechanics, I - 14, 1994. Amsterdam, NL.

• Rakotomanana L, Terrier A, Leyvraz PF, Meister JJ. Modélisation du remodelling osseux: Application à l’ancrage tibial des prothèses totales de genou, Proc. Société de Biomécanique Congress, Clermont Ferrand, 1994.

• Pioletti D, Rakotomanana L, Gilliéron C, Leyvraz PF, Benvenuti JF. Propriétés viscoélastiques du LCA: Mesures expérimentales, Arch. Int. Physio. Bioch. Biophys., C104, 1994. Clermont Ferrand.

• Borgeaud M, Cordey J, Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana L, Tepic S. Ancrage des nouvelles plaques d’ostéosynthèse à surface de contact limitée sur des fémurs humains de cadavres, Congress of Union des sociétés chirurgicales suisses, Lucerne, 1994.

• Heegaard JH, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Rakotomanana RL, Pioletti DP, Huiskes R. A mathematical model for articular biomechanics: application to patello-femoral joint, Transactions Orthop. Res. Soc, vol 40, p 88, 1994.

• Pioletti DP, Heegaard JH, Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Blankevoort L. Relative elongation of the ACL surface, Trans. Orthop. Res. Soc New Orleans, vol 19, p 608, 1994.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Benvenuti JF. Experimental measurement of static and dynamic tangent moduli of the ACL, Transactions Eur. Orthop. Res. Soc, vol 5, p 13, 1995. Paris.

• Pioletti D.P, Rakotomanana R.L., Leyvraz P.F., and Benvenuti J.F. Ligament croisé antérieur: matériau élastique non linéaire. Proc 55th SOS, 35, 1995.

• Rakotomanana R.L. et al. Déplacements de la tubérosité tibiale: Effets des paramètres chirurgicaux, Congrès Société Suisse d’Orthopédie n? 55:31, 1995.

• Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF, Zysset PK, Rubin PJ. Micromouvement du composant fémoral par rapport au fémur durant un cycle de marche après arthroplastie totale de la hanche, Archives of physiology and biochemistry, vol 103, 3, C28, 1995.

• Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Ramaniraka N, Leyvraz PF. Modèles tri-dimensionnels d’adaptation osseuse anisotrope: application à l’arthroplastie totale de la hanche, Archives of physiology and biochemistry, vol 103, 3, C29, 1995.
  

• Pioletti D, Rakotomanana L, Lauper F, Leyvraz PF. Modélisation et identification des propriétés viscoélastiques non linéaires du ligament croisé antérieur, Archives of physiology and biochemistry, vol 103, 3, C51, 1995.

• Benvenuti JF, Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana L, Pioletti D, Heegaard JH. Déplacements de la tubérosité tibiale: effets des paramètres chirurgicaux, Archives of physiology and biochemistry, vol 103, 3, C56, 1995.
  

• Rakotomanana L. Contribution à la modélisation géométrique et à la thermodynamique des milieux faiblement continus, Actes des Journées Européennes de la Thermodynamique Contemporaire IV, Nancy pp 371-379 , 1995.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. Non linear viscoelastic model and experimental identification of the ACL, ASME Advances in Bioengineering 31:35-36, 1995.

• Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana RL, Rubin PJ, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A. Interfacial micromotions and stresses during a gait cycle after THA :  Application to custom-made and standard femoral components, J Bone Joint Surgery, 77B:SuppIII, pp 288-289, 1995.

• Rakotomanana R.L. et al. Prothèses totale de genoux cimentées: étude comparative clinique et numérique des mouvements à l’interface os-implant tibial, Soc. Suisse Orthop. n?60, Lausanne, 1992.
  

• Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Meister JJ, Livio JJ. Comparaison de différents types de fixation tibiale dans l’arthroplastie totale du genou: Une évaluation de la répartition des contraintes et des micro-mouvements à l’interface os-prothèse, Proceedings of Congress of the Société de Biomécanique, Toulouse, pp 156-157, 1992.

• Rubin PJ, Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Heegaard JH. An evaluation of micromotions and stresses distribution at bone-prosthesis interface in uncemented THA (Symbios, Custom- Made), Transactions Eur. Soc. Biomechanics, Rome, p 160, 1992.

• Heegaard JH, Leyvraz PF, Van Kampen A, Rakotomanana RL, Rubin PJ. Patellofemoral contact pattern: the role of tibial rotation and surrounding soft structures, Transactions Eur. Soc. Biomechanics, Rome, p 83, 1992.

• Rakotomanana LR, Rubin PJ, Leyvraz PF.  An evaluation of micromotions and stresses distribution at bone-prosthesis interface in a femoral total hip component (Standard, Spotorno), Transactions Eur. Orthop. Res. Soc., vol 2, Varese, p 29, 1992.

• Rubin PJ, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF, Heegaard JH.  An evaluation of micromotions and stresses distribution at bone-prosthesis interface in a femoral total hip component, European Congrès of Orthopaedics, Paris, April 1993.

• Heegaard JH, Leyvraz PF, Van Kampen A, Rakotomanana RL. Rubin PJ. Patellar stability as a function of joint anatomy, European Congress  of Orthopaedics, Paris, April 1993.

• Pioletti DP, Heegaard JH, Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Blankevoort L. Surface relative elongation of the ACL, Transactions Eur. Orthop. Res. Soc., vol 3, Paris, April 1993.
  

• Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana L, Rubin PJ, Heegaard JH. Micromotion and stress distribution at the bone-prosthesis interface in a femoral total hip component, J Bone Joint Surgery, 75B:SuppII, pp 114-115, 1993.

• Heegaard JH, Leyvraz PF, van Kampen A, Rakotomanana L, Rubin P. Patellar stability as a function of joint anatomy, J Bone Joint Surgery, 75B:SuppII, pp 140-141, 1993.

• Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Heegaard JH, Rubin P.  A mathematical model for evaluation of tibial plateau in total knee prostheses, Transactions Eur. Soc. of Knee and Arthroscopy, Stockhlom, pp 86-87, 1990.

• Heegaard JH, Curnier A, Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana RL. A 2D finite element contact analysis of the patello-femoral joint, Transactions Eur. Soc. Biomechanics, Aarhus, B28, 1990.

• Rubin PJ, Leyvraz PF, Aubaniac JM, Rakotomanana RL, Heegaard JH. 3D analysis of the proximal femur morphology Int. Soc. Custom-made Prostheses, Nice, October 1990.
  

• Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Heegaard JH, Rubin PJ. A finite element analysis of tibial bone-implant load transfer in TKA, Transactions  Orthop. Res. Soc., Los Angeles, p 499, 1991.

• Heegaard JH, Curnier A, Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana RL, Rubin PJ. A computer model for analyzing the patello-femoral joint mechanism, Transactions Orthop. Res. Soc., Los Angeles, p 571, 1991.

• Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana L. Prothèses totales du genou: Evaluation de la transmission des contraintes sur l’épiphyse tibiale proximale, Proc. Soc. Suisse Orthop. 59th, Basel, 1991.