Publications

• Challamel N, L Rakotomanana, L Le Marrec. A dispersive wave equation using nonlocal elasticity, Compte Rendus Mécanique, To appear 2009.
  
  
• Blecha LD, Rakotomanana L, Razafimahery F, Terrier A, Pioletti DP. Targeted mechanical properties for optimal fluid motion inside artificial bone substitutes,  Journal of Orthopedic Research, 27, 1082-1089, 2009.
  
  
• A El-Baroudi, F Razafimahery, N Bideau, L Rakotomanana, Influence of fluid-structure interaction in biomechanics : Application to parametric  modal analysis and dynamics of the aorta under a shock, Int J Biomed Engineering and Technology, To appear 2009.
  
  
• El Baroudi A, Razafimahery F, Rakotomanana R L. Parametric Modal Analysis of the Brain-CSF-Skull System, European Journal of Computational Mechanics: Numerical Models in Biomechanics, vol 18/1,  pp 55-66, 2009.
  
 

• Eyi-Assoumou P, Bideau N, Razafimahery F, Rakotomanana L. Loss of Ellipticity of Inflated Incompressible Cylinder Undergoing Non-Homogeneous Finite Strain. in Geometrically Non-Linear Vibrations of Structures, Ribeiro P, Amabili M (Eds) Demegi-Feup, ISBN 978-989-95208-2-0, 225-228, 2007.
  
  
• Bideau N, Eyi-Assoumou P, Le Marrec L, Rakotomanana L. On the Dynamics of Shearable Beams : General Considerations and Applications to the Vibrations of the Non-Linear Timoshenko Beam. in Geometrically Non-Linear Vibrations of Structures, Ribeiro P, Amabili M (Eds) Demegi-Feup, ISBN 978-989-95208-2-0, pp233-236, 2007.
  
  
• Rakotomanana LR, de Margerie E. Modélisation biomécanique du tissu cortical : Différentes échelles du temps. in Calcul des Structures (Giens 2007) volume 1. Combescure A. et al. (Eds), 123 - 128. Lavoisier, 2007.
  
  
• De Margerie E, Tafforeau P, Rakotomanana L. In silico evolution of functional morphology: a test on bone tissue biomechanics, J Royal Society Interface, 3, 679-687, 2006.
  
  
• Rakotomanana LR. Some class of strain gradient continuum models to connect various length scales in plastic deformation, in Mechanics of Material Forces,  Series: Advances in Mechanics and Mathematics, Vol. 11,  Steinmann P. Maugin GA (Eds.), Springer Verlag, 2005.
  
  
• Rakotomanana RL, Parenthoine D, Zekraoui MS, Roussin Y. Modal analysis of an acoustic guitar : influence of free edge boundary conditions, in Structural Dynamics Eurodyn 2005, vol. 2, Soize C, Schueller GI (Eds), Millpress, Rotterdam, pp 1227-1232, 2005
  

• Terrier A,  Miyagaki J, Fujie H,  Hayashi K,  Rakotomanana L. Delay of intracortical bone remodeling following a stress change: a theoretical and experimental study, Clinical Biomechanics, 20, 998-1006, 2005.
  

• Rakotomanana LR, Ramaniraka NA.Thermomechanics of bone-implant interfaces after cemented joint arthroplasty: theoretical models and  computational aspects, in Computational Bioengineering: Current Trends and Applications, Cerrolaza M et al. (Eds), World scientific, Imperial College Press, 185-214, 2004.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR.Can the increase of bone mineral density following bisphosphonates treatments be explained by biomechanical considerations? Clinical Biomechanics, 19/2, 170-174, 2004.

• Peter B, Ramaniraka N, Zambelli PY, Rakotomanana L, and Pioletti DP. Peri-implant bone remodeling after total hip replacement combined with systemic alendronate treatment: a finite element method analysis. Comp Meth Biomech Biomed Eng, 7: 73-78, 2004.

• Fujie H, Miyagaki J, Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF, Hayashi K. Detraining effects on the mechanical properties and morphology of rat tibiae. Biomed Mater Eng 14(2), pp 219-33, 2004

• Pioletti D.P., Peter B., Rakotomanana L.R., Rubin P., Leyvraz P.F. Combination of HA and bisphosphonate coating to control the bone remodeling  around orthopedic implant. In "15 Years of clinical Experience with Hydroxyapatite in Joint Arthroplasty", Ed. Epinette J.A., Springer, 2004.

• Buechler Ph, Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR. Biphasic constitutive laws for biological interface evolution, Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 4, 239-249, 2003.

• Buechler P., Pioletti D.P., Rakotomanana L. R. Formation of a fibrous tissue at the bone/implant interface. In Computer Methods  in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering- 4, Ed: J Middleton, ML Jones, GN Pande, Gordon & Breach Science Publishers, 2003.

• Ph. Buechler, L. Rakotomanana & A. Farron .  Virtual Power based theory for decoupling large motions from infinitesimal strains : Application  to shoulder joint biomechanics, Computer Methods Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, vol 5, pp 387-396, 2002.

• P. Buechler, N. A. Ramaniraka, L. R. Rakotomanana, J. P. Iannotti and A. Farron  A finite element model of the shoulder: application to the  comparison of normal and osteoarthritic joints, Clinical Biomechanics, 17, pp 630-639, 2002.

• Taylor WR, Roland E, Ploeg H, Hertig D, Klabunde R, Warner MD, Hobatho MC, Rakotomanana L, Clift SE. Determination of orthotropic bone materials  properties using FEA and modal analysis, J Biomechanics, 35/6, pp 767-773, 2002.

• Pioletti DP, Müller J, Rakotomanana LR, Corbeil J, and Wild E. Effect of micro-mechanical stimulations on osteoblasts: development of a device simulating the mechanical situation at the bone-implant interface, J Biomechanics, vol 36/1, 2002, pp 131-135.

• Peter B, Pioletti DP, Terrier A, Rakotomanana LR. Orthopaedic implant as drug delivery system: a numerical approach. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 4, 2001, pp 505-513.

• Rakotomanana LR. The short-term and long-term behaviour of orthopaedic implant anchorage: finite element models, in Computer Methods in Biomechanics  and Biomedical Engineering - 3, Middleton J et al., ed, , G. and Breach, 2001, pp 3-8.

• Buechler Ph, Ramaniraka N, Farron A, Rakotomanana LR. Hemiarthroplasty in human shoulder: a finite element analysis, in Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering -3, Middleton J et al., ed, , G. and Breach, 2001, pp 115-120.

• Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana L. The anatomy and function of the knee - The quest for the Holy Grail?, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B, Vol. 82, 8, 2000, pp 1093-1094.
  

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR. On the independence of time and strain effects in the stress relaxation of soft tissues, J Biomechanics 33, 2000, pp 1729-1732.

• Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana LR, Rubin PJ, Leyvraz PF. Arthroplastie totale non cimentée de la hanche: influence des paramètres extra-médullaires sur  la stabilité primaire de l’implant et sur les contraintes à l’interface os/implant, Rev Chir Orthop Réparatrice Appar Mot. 86(6), 2000, pp 590-597.

• Ramaniraka N, Rakotomanana L. Models of continuum with micro-crack distribution, Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, 5, 2000, pp 301-336.

• Rakotomanana L. Theoretical models of micro-cracked continua: Discontinuity of scalar and vector fields, Technische Mechanik, 20, 2, 2000, pp 159-168.

• Rubin PJ, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. Intérêt de la modélisation numérique dans l'évaluation pré-clinique d’une prothèse fémorale de la hanche,  Maîtrise Orthopédique, 93, 2000, pp 22-27.

• Ramaniraka NA, Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF. The fixation of cemented femoral component: Effects of the stem stiffness, cement thickness and cement-bone rugosity, J Bone Joint Surg-B, vol. 82-B, 2, 2000, pp 297-303.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR. Non linear viscoelastic laws for soft biological tissues, European Journal Mechanics A/solids 19, 2000, pp 749-759.

• Rakotomanana LR, Terrier A, Ramaniraka NA, Leyvraz PF. Anchorage of orthopaedic prostheses: influence of bone properties and bone-implant mechanics,  in Synthesis in Bio Solid Mechanics, ed. by P. Pedersen and M P. Bendsøe, Solid mechanics and its applications, Vol. 69, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1999, pp 55-66.
  

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR and Leyvraz PF. Strain rate effects on the mechanical behavior of the anterior cruciate ligament-bone complex.  Medical Eng. & Physics, 21, 1999, pp 95-100.

• Rakotomanana L. Contribution à la modélisation géométrique et thermodynamique d’une classe de milieux faiblement continus,  Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis 141, 1998, pp 199-236.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR, Dahlgren P, Vallotton J, Leyvraz PF. Intrinsic coordinate system for the tibial plateau, The Knee 5, 1998, pp 95-98.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR, Benvenuti JF, Leyvraz PF. Viscoelastic constitutive law in large deformations: application to human knee ligaments and tendons, J Biomechanics, 31, 1998, pp 753-757.

• Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Effect of loading history on short term bone adaptation after total hip arthroplasty, in Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering - 2, Middleton J et al., ed, , G. and Breach 1998, pp 115-122.

• Fridez P, Rakotomanana L, Terrier A, Leyvraz PF. Three dimensional model of bone external adaptation, in Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering - 2, Middleton J et al. ed., Gordon and Breach 1998, pp 189-196.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana L, Benvenuti JF, Leyvraz PF. Finite element model of the human anterior cruciate ligament, in Computer Methods  in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering - 2, Middleton J et al., ed, , G. and Breach 1998, pp 561-568.

• Rakotomanana LR, Terrier A, Leyvraz PF. Anisotropic bone adaptation models: comparison and application o orthopaedic implants, in Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Middleton J et al., ed G. and Breach 1996, pp 95-104.

• Pioletti DP, Rakotomanana LR, Gillieron C, Leyvraz PF, Benvenuti JF. Non-linear viscoelasticity of the ACL: experiments and theory, in Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Middleton J et al., ed, , G. and Breach, 1996, pp 271-280.

• Ramaniraka NA, Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana LR, Rubin PJ, Zysset PK. Micromotions at the bone-stem interface during a gait cycle after cementless total  hip replacement: influence of the stem design and loading level, Hip International, vol 6, 2, 1996, pp 51-58.

• Terrier A, Rakotomanana L, Ramaniraka N, Leyvraz PF.  Adaptation models of anisotropic bone, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering vol. 1, pp 47-59, 1997.
  

• Rakotomanana L.  Contribution à la modélisation géométrique et à la thermodynamique des milieux faiblement continus, Entropie, vol. 202/203, 1997, pp 104-109.
  

•  Benvenuti JF, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF, Pioletti D, Heegaard JH, Genton MG. Displacements of tibial tuberosity: Effects of the surgical  parameters, Clinic. Orthop. Rel. Res., 343, 1997, pp 224-234.

• Heegaard JH, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Rakotomanana L, Huiskes R. A mathematical model for articular biomechanics : application to the patello-femoral joint,  J. Biomechanics, vol 28, 11, pp 1265-1279, 1995.

• Pioletti DP, Heegaard JH, Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Blankevoort L. Experimental and mathematical methods for representing a surface relative elongation of the ACL, J. Biomechanics, vol 28, 9, pp 1123-1126, 1995.

• Heegaard JH, Leyvraz PF, Van Kampen A, Rakotomanana RL, Rubin PJ, Bankevoort L. Influence of soft structures on patellar 3D tracking, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 299, pp 235-243, 1994.

• Pioletti D, Heegaard JH, Rakotomanana L, Leyvraz PF. Cinématique et élongation continue du ligament croisé antérieur, Revue Médicale de la Suisse Romande, 114, pp 161-169, 1994.

• Rakotomanana LR, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Meister JJ, Livio JJ.  Comparison of tibial fixations in total knee arthroplasty: An evaluation of stresses  distribution and interface micromotions, The knee, 1, pp 91-99, 1994.

• Farron A, Rakotomanana RL, Zambelli PY, Leyvraz PF. Prothèses totales du genou: Analyse clinique et numérique des micromouvements de l’implant tibial, Révue Chirurgie Orthopédique, 80, pp 28-35, 1994.

• Leyvraz PF, Rakotomanana RL. Les prothèses totales de hanche non cimentées: justifications, perspectives et recherche Méd et Hyg 52, pp 1081-1084, 1994.

• Rubin PJ, Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Zysset PK, Curnier A, Heegaard JH. Frictional interface micromotions and anisotropic stress distribution in a femoral total hip component, J. Biomechanics, 26, 6, pp 725-739, 1993.

• Rakotomanana RL, Leyvraz PF, Curnier A, Heegaard JH, Rubin PJ. A finite element model for evaluation of tibial prosthesis-bone interface in total knee replacement, J. Biomechanics, 25, 12, pp 1413-1424, 1992.

• Rakotomanana RL, Rubin P, Curnier A, Leyvraz PF.  Numerical modelling of orthopaedic implants, SuperComputing Reviews pp 29-32, Lausanne, November 1992.

•  Rakotomanana RL, Curnier A, Leyvraz PF. An objective anisotropic elastic plastic model and algorithm applicable to bone mechanics, European Journal of Mechanics/A Solids, 10, 3, pp 327-342, 1991.
  

• Curnier A, Rakotomanana RL. Generalized strain and stress measures: Critical survey and new results, Engineering Transactions, Polish Academy of Science, 39, 3 - 4, pp 461-538, 1991.