Journal Articles

Bachmann, S., Iori, G., Raum, K., Pahr, D. H., & Synek, A. (2025). Predicting physiological hip joint loads with inverse bone remodeling using clinically available QCT images. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 267, Article 108805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2025.108805 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Schwarz, G. M., Reisinger, A., Huber, S., Nürnberger, S., Hirtler, L., Hofstaetter, J. G., & Pahr, D. H. (2025). Femoral strength after cephalomedullary nail removal can be predicted preoperatively using CT based FE models. Scientific Reports, 15, Article 19969. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-02424-x ( reposiTUm)
Nia, A., Hajdu, S., Thalhammer, G., Aldrian, S., Popp, D., Schmölz, L., Haider, T., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2025). Changes in bone density, microarchitecture, and biomechanical properties after plate removal in surgically treated distal radius fractures: a prospective study. International Orthopaedics, 49(6), 1509–1517. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-025-06529-w ( reposiTUm)
Lukova, A., Bachmann, S., Synek, A., Pahr, D. H., Kilbourne, B., Dunmore, C. J., Kivell, T. L., & Skinner, M. M. (2025). Trabecular architecture of the proximal tibia in extant hominids. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 187(3), Article e70084. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70084 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Benca, E., Licandro, R., Hirtler, L., & Pahr, D. H. (2025). Predicting strength of femora with metastatic lesions from single 2D radiographic projections using convolutional neural networks. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 265, Article 108724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2025.108724 ( reposiTUm)
Schwarz, G. M., Synek, A., Huber, S., Hofstaetter, J. G., Pahr, D., Reisinger, A., Nürnberger, S., & Hirtler, L. (2025). Decreased femoral fracture load after cephalomedullary nail removal : a biomechanical ex vivo study. Bone & Joint Research, 14(5), 368–375. https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.145.BJR-2024-0278.R2 ( reposiTUm)
Stefanek, P., Silva-Henao, J. D., Fiedler, V., Reisinger, A. G., Pahr, D. H., & Synek, A. (2025). Screw pull-out force predictions in porcine radii using efficient nonlinear µFE models including contact and pre-damage. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 13, Article 1524235. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1524235 ( reposiTUm)
Stefanek, P., Pahr, D. H., & Synek, A. (2024). Comparison of simplified bone-screw interface models in materially nonlinear μFE simulations. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 157, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106634 ( reposiTUm)
Schwarz, G. M., Synek, A., Senck, S., Kandathil, S. A., Holzleitner, M., Trieb, K., Huber, S., Pahr, D., Hofstaetter, J. G., & Hirtler, L. (2024). Three-Dimensional Osseointegration Patterns of Cementless Femoral Stems: An ex Vivo Study with High-Resolution Imaging and Histological Evaluation. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 106(11), 941–949. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.23.00526 ( reposiTUm)
Müller, P., Synek, A., Stauß, T., Steinnagel, C., Ehlers, T., Gembarski, P. C., Pahr, D., & Lachmayer, R. (2024). Development of a density-based topology optimization of homogenized lattice structures for individualized hip endoprostheses and validation using micro-FE. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56327-4 ( reposiTUm)
Lukova, A., Dunmore, C. J., Bachmann, S., Synek, A., Pahr, D. H., Kivell, T. L., & Skinner, M. M. (2024). Trabecular architecture of the distal femur in extant hominids. Journal of Anatomy. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14026 ( reposiTUm)
Lukova, A., Dunmore, C. J., Tsegai, Z. J., Bachmann, S., Synek, A., & Skinner, M. M. (2024). Technical note: Does scan resolution or downsampling impact the analysis of trabecular bone architecture? AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Article e25023. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.25023 ( reposiTUm)
Klintström, B., Spångeus, A., Malusek, A., Synek, A., Woisetschläger, M., Pahr, D., & Klintström, E. (2024). Automated bone property analysis using corrected in vivo dental cone-beam CT data of human wrists. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 30466. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-75222-6 ( reposiTUm)
Herterich, V., Hofmann, L., Synek, A., Böcker, W., Polzer, H., & Baumbach, S. (2024). Fracture pattern analysis of fractures to the diaphysis of the fifth metatarsal. ORTHOPAEDICS & TRAUMATOLOGY-SURGERY & RESEARCH, 110(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otsr.2023.103594 ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Pahr, D. H., & Synek, A. (2023). Hip joint load prediction using inverse bone remodeling with homogenized FE models: Comparison to micro-FE and influence of material modeling strategy. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 236, Article 107549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2023.107549 ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Pahr, D. H., & Synek, A. (2023). A Density-Dependent Target Stimulus for Inverse Bone (Re)modeling with Homogenized Finite Element Models. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 51, 925–937. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-022-03104-x ( reposiTUm)
Stefanek, P., Synek, A., Dall’Ara, E., & Pahr, D. H. (2023). Comparison of linear and nonlinear stepwise μFE displacement predictions to digital volume correlation measurements of trabecular bone biopsies. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 138, Article 105631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105631 ( reposiTUm)
Dunmore, C. J., Bachmann, S., Synek, A., Pahr, D. H., Skinner, M., & Kivell, T. L. (2023). The deep trabecular structure of first metacarpals in extant hominids. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.24695 ( reposiTUm)
Dunmore, C., Bachmann, S., Synek, A., Kivell, T., & Skinner, M. (2023). First insights into trabecular bone distribution in the first metacarpal of Homo naledi. PaleoAnthropology, 2023(2), 306–306. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/191810 ( reposiTUm)
Pietrobelli, A., Tsegai, Z., Bachmann, S., Synek, A., Kivell, T., & Skinner, M. (2023). Comparing the trabecular structure of distal tibiae in extant hominid taxa: potential for inferring locomotor behaviour. PaleoAnthropology, 2023(2), 373–373. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/191809 ( reposiTUm)
Nia, A., Jeremic, N., Popp, D., Schmoelz, L., Patsch, J., Döring, K., Weber, M., Synek, A., Pahr, D. H., & Aldrian, S. (2023). Feasibility of aluminum phantom radiography for osteoporosis detection in postmenopausal women with a fragility fracture of the distal radius compared to DXA and HR-pQCT. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 41(8), 1774–1780. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.25523 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Ortner, L., & Pahr, D. H. (2023). Accuracy of osseointegrated screw-bone construct stiffness and peri-implant loading predicted by homogenized FE models relative to micro-FE models. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 140, Article 105740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105740 ( reposiTUm)
Amini, M., Reisinger, A., Synek, A., Hirtler, L., & Pahr, D. (2023). The predictive ability of a QCT-FE model of the proximal femoral stiffness under multiple load cases is strongly influenced by experimental uncertainties. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 139, Article 105664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105664 ( reposiTUm)
Baumbach, S. F., Synek, A., Spindler, F. T., Bauer, L., Böcker, W., & Polzer, H. (2023). Safe drilling zones for anteriorly, central, and posteriorly angulated syndesmotic stabilization devices. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(6), 2199–2207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-022-07291-x ( reposiTUm)
Berger, L., Pahr, D. H., & Synek, A. (2022). Articular contact vs. embedding: Effect of simplified boundary conditions on the stress distribution in the distal radius and volar plate implant loading. Journal of Biomechanics, 143, Article 111279. https://doi.org/10.34726/3544 ( reposiTUm)
Steiner, L., Synek, A., & Pahr, D. H. (2022). Femoral Bone Strength Prediction Using Isotopological B-Spline-Transformed Meshes. Biomechanics, 2(1), 125–137. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics2010012 ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Dunmore, C., Skinner, M., Pahr, D. H., & Synek, A. (2022). A computational framework for canonical holistic morphometric analysis of trabecular bone. Scientific Reports, 12, Article 5187. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09063-6 ( reposiTUm)
Silva-Henao, J. D., Synek, A., Pahr, D., & Reisinger, A. (2022). Selection of animal bone surrogate samples for orthopaedic screw testing based on human radius CT-derived bone morphology. Medical Engineering and Physics, 103, Article 103786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103786 ( reposiTUm)
Steiner, L., Synek, A., & Pahr, D. H. (2021). Femoral strength can be predicted from 2D projections using a 3D statistical deformation and texture model with finite element analysis. Medical Engineering and Physics, 93, 72–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2021.05.012 ( reposiTUm)
Benca, E., Ferrante, B., Zalaudek, M., Hirtler, L., Synek, A., Kainberger, F. M., Windhager, R., Brånemark, R., Hobusch, G. M., & Unger, E. (2021). Thermal Effects during Bone Preparation and Insertion of Osseointegrated Transfemoral Implants. Sensors, 21(18), 6267. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21186267 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Baumbach, S. F., & Pahr, D. H. (2021). Towards optimization of volar plate fixations of distal radius fractures: Using finite element analyses to reduce the number of screws. Clinical Biomechanics, 82(105272), 105272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105272 ( reposiTUm)
Georgiou, L., Dunmore, C. J., Bardo, A., Buck, L. T., Hublin, J.-J., Pahr, D. H., Stratford, D., Synek, A., Kivell, T. L., & Skinner, M. M. (2020). Evidence for habitual climbing in a Pleistocene hominin in South Africa. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(15), 8416–8423. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1914481117 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Lu, S.-C., Nauwelaerts, S., Pahr, D. H., & Kivell, T. L. (2020). Metacarpophalangeal joint loads during bonobo locomotion: model predictions versus proxies. Journal of the Royal Society. Interface, 17(164), 20200032. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2020.0032 ( reposiTUm)
Steiner, L., Synek, A., & Pahr, D. H. (2020). Comparison of different microCT-based morphology assessment tools using human trabecular bone. Bone Reports, 12(100261), 100261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bonr.2020.100261 ( reposiTUm)
Skinner, M. M., Georgiou, L., Stratford, D., Dunmore, C. J., Bardo, A., Buck, L. T., Hublin, J.-J., Pahr, D. H., Synek, A., & Kivell, T. L. (2020). Reply to Haeusler et al.: Internal structure of the femur provides robust evidence for locomotor and taxonomic diversity at Sterkfontein. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(46), 28570–28571. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2016647117 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Lu, S.-C., Vereecke, E. E., Nauwelaerts, S., Kivell, T. L., & Pahr, D. H. (2019). Musculoskeletal models of a human and bonobo finger: parameter identification and comparison to in vitro experiments. PeerJ – the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences, 7(e7470), e7470. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7470 ( reposiTUm)
Benca, E., Synek, A., Amini, M., Kainberger, F., Hirtler, L., Windhager, R., Mayr, W., & Pahr, D. H. (2019). QCT-based finite element prediction of pathologic fractures in proximal femora with metastatic lesions. Scientific Reports, 9(10305). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-46739-y ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Dunmore, C. J., Kivell, T. L., Skinner, M. M., & Pahr, D. H. (2019). Inverse remodelling algorithm identifies habitual manual activities of primates based on metacarpal bone architecture. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-018-1091-y ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., & Pahr, D. H. (2018). Plausibility and parameter sensitivity of micro-finite element-based joint load prediction at the proximal femur. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-017-0996-1 ( reposiTUm)
Lu, S.-C., Vereecke, E. E., Synek, A., Pahr, D. H., & Kivell, T. L. (2018). A novel experimental design for the measurement of metacarpal bone loading and deformation and fingertip force. PeerJ – the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences, 6(e5480), e5480. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5480 ( reposiTUm)
Baumbach, S. F., Binder, J., Synek, A., Mück, F. G., Chevalier, Y., Euler, E., Langs, G., & Fischer, L. (2017). Analysis of the Three-Dimensional Anatomical Variance of the Distal Radius Using 3D Shape Models. BMC Medical Imaging, 17(23). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-017-0193-9 ( reposiTUm)
Benca, E., Reisinger, A. G., Patsch, J., Hirtler, L., Synek, A., Stenicka, S., Windhager, R., Mayr, W., & Pahr, D. H. (2017). Effect of Simulated Metastatic Lesions on the Biomechanical Behavior on the Proximal Femur. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 35(11), 2407–2414. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/147020 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., & Pahr, D. H. (2016). The Effect of the Extensor Mechanism on Maximum Isometric Fingertip Forces: A Numerical Study on the Index Finger. Journal of Biomechanics, 49(14), 3423–3429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.09.004 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Borgmann, L., Traxler, H., Huf, W., Euler, E., Chevalier, Y., & Baumbach, S. F. (2016). Using Self-Drilling Screws in Volar Plate Osteosynthesis for Distal Radius Fractures: a feasibility studyOutcome of In Vitro Experiments. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 17(120). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-0972-4 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Chevalier, Y., Schröder, C., Pahr, D. H., & Baumbach, S. F. (2016). Biomechanical Testing of Distal Radius Fracture Treatments: Boundary Conditions Significantly Affect the Outcome of In Vitro Experiments. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 32(2), 210–214. https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2015-0117 ( reposiTUm)
Baumbach, S. F., Synek, A., Traxler, H., Mutschler, W., Pahr, D., & Chevalier, Y. (2015). The Influence of Distal Screw Length on the Primary Stability of Volar Plate Osteosynthesis - A Biomechanical Study. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 10(139). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-015-0283-8 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Chevalier, Y., Baumbach, S. F., & Pahr, D. H. (2015). The Influence of Bone Density and Anisotropy in Finite Element Models of Distal Radius Fracture Osteosynthesis: Evaluations and Comparison to Experiments. Journal of Biomechanics, 48(15), 4116–4123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.10.012 ( reposiTUm)

Conference Proceedings Contributions

Pietrobelli, A., Cazenave, M., Tsegai, Z., Heile, A. J., Synek, A., Bachmann, S., Pickering, T., Clarke, R. J., Stratford, D., Kuman, K., Skinner, M., & Kivell, T. (2024). Ankle loading differences in South African Australopithecus and Paranthropus robustus. In 14th Annual Meeting of the European Society for The Study of Human Evolution Abstracts. 14th Annual Meeting of the European Society for The Study of Human Evolution (ESHE Meeting 2024), Zagreb, Croatia. https://doi.org/10.34726/8039 ( reposiTUm)
Cazenave, M., Pietrobelli, A., Pina, M., Bachmann, S., Begun, D., DeSilva, J., Spassov, N., Synek, A., Tsegai, Z., Böhme, M., & Kivell, T. (2024). New functional evidence from the internal structure of the Danuvius guggenmosi lower limb. In 14th Annual Meeting of the European Society for the study of Human Evolution Abstracts Zagreb, 11-15 September 2024. 14th Annual ESHE Meeting 2024, Zagreb, Croatia. https://doi.org/10.34726/8239 ( reposiTUm)
Pahr, D., Bachmann, S., & Synek, A. (2023). Mixed uniform boundary conditions improve homogenized FE models of bone-screws and inverse remodelling. In ESB 2023 : 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics : Abstracts. 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB2023), Maastricht, Netherlands (the). European Society of Biomechanics. ( reposiTUm)
Stefanek, P., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2023). Simplified screw-bone interface models for computationally efficient µFE simulations. In ESB 2023 : 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics : Abstracts. 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB2023), Maastricht, Netherlands (the). European Society of Biomechanics. ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2023). Homogenized FE Models Can Predict Hip Joint Loading Using Inverse Bone Remodeling at the Femoral Head. In ESB 2023 : 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics : Book of Abstracts (pp. 65–65). European Society of Biomechanics. ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Ortner, L. U., & Pahr, D. (2023). Towards unbiased and accurate simulations of screw-bone constructs with homogenized FE models. In ESB 2023 : 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics : Abstracts. 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Maastricht, Netherlands (the). European Society of Biomechanics. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/192200 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Schwarz, G., Reisinger, A., Huber, S., Nürnberger, S., Hirtler, L., Hofstätter, J., & Pahr, D. (2023). Predicting femoral bone strength after cephalomedullary nail removal with FE models using pre-operative CT scans. In X International Conference on Computational Bioengineering (ICCB 2023) : Programme & Book of Abstracts (pp. 33–33). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/192206 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Lu, S.-C., Kivell, T. L., Nauwelaerts, S., & Pahr, D. H. (2019). Metacarpophalangeal Joint Loads of Bonobos During Different Locomotor Modes: Proxies vs. Model Predictions. In Book of Abstracts of the 25th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (p. 25). TU Verlag. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/67990 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Lu, S.-C., Vereecke, E. E., Kivell, T. L., & Pahr, D. H. (2019). Identifying Optimal Tendon Path Parameters Of A Musculoskeletal Human Finger Model. In Book of Abstracts of the 25th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (p. 447). TU Verlag. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/68004 ( reposiTUm)
Gross, T., Gusenbauer, C., Synek, A., & Pahr, D. H. (2014). CT Image Acquisition for Implant Modeling in Bone Biomechanics. In Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography (pp. 319–320). Shaker Verlag. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/66986 ( reposiTUm)

Presentations

Key, K., Zwar, J. M., Synek, A., Pahr, D., Elber, G., & Elgeti, S. (2025, May 19). Computational Methods in Engineering Sciences: How they shaped me and how I work in the field : Computergestützte Methoden der Ingenieurwissenschaften: Wie sie mich prägten und wie ich in diesem Bereich arbeite [Presentation]. SSD Seminar Series, Aachen, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/216757 ( reposiTUm)
Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2025, September 4). Comparison of CNN Architectures for Pridicting Metastatic Femur Strength from 2D Projections [Conference Presentation]. CMBBE 2025 SYMPOSIUM, Barcelona, Spain. ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2024, February 21). Inverse Bone (Re)modelling:  A tool to acquire physiological loading conditions of bones in vivo [Conference Presentation]. 1st Faculty Science Day of the Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Wien, Austria. ( reposiTUm)
Key, K., Zwar, J. M., Synek, A., Pahr, D., Elber, G., & Elgeti, S. (2024, June 4). Optimal Macroscopic Structural Designs based on Microstructures [Conference Presentation]. ECCOMAS 2024 - 9th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Lissabon, Portugal. ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Iori, G., Raum, K., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2024, July 2). Inverse bone remodelling can predict peak loads at the hip joint based on low-resolution CT images [Conference Presentation]. 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Edinburgh, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/199540 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Benca, E., & Pahr, D. (2024, July 1). EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF NEURAL NETWORKS TO PREDICT METASTATIC FEMUR STRENGTH FROM 2D PROJECTIONS [Conference Presentation]. 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Edinburgh, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/205280 ( reposiTUm)
Schwarz, G. M., Synek, A., Huber, S., Jochen Hofstaetter, Pahr, D., Reisinger, A., Nürnberger, S., & Hirtler, L. (2024, October 3). Signifikant verringerte Frakturlast nach Entfernung intramedullärer Femurnägel mit Schenkelhalsschraube – eine ex-vivo Studie an anatomischen Präparaten [Conference Presentation]. 60. Jahrestagung der ÖGU, 5. Jahrestagung der ÖGOuT, Akutfälle in der Traumatologie & Orthopädie, Salzburg, Austria. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/205283 ( reposiTUm)
Stefanek, P., Silva Henao, J. D., Reisinger, A., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2024, July 1). Screw pull-out force prediction in porcine radII using computationally efficient nonlinear µFE models [Conference Presentation]. 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Edinburgh, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/205278 ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2023, December 12). Inverse Bone Remodelling: Towards Predicting the Hip Joint Pressure Distribution [Poster Presentation]. Biannual ViCEM Meeting, Wien, Austria. ( reposiTUm)
Rathgeb, J., Synek, A., Schmölz, L., Popp, D., Pahr, D., & Nia, A. (2023, May 23). Bone adaptation at the distal radius after volar plate removal: a pilot study using HR-pQCT scans [Conference Presentation]. Scientific Meeting of the 2023 Austrian Chapter of ESB, Salzburg, Austria. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/191118 ( reposiTUm)
Dunmore, C., Bachmann, S., Synek, A., Kivell, T., & Skinner, M. (2023, September 21). First insights into trabecular bone distribution in the first metacarpal of Homo naledi [Poster Presentation]. 13th Annual ESHE Meeting 2023, Aarhus, Denmark. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/191028 ( reposiTUm)
Pietrobelli, A., Tsegai, Z., Bachmann, S., Synek, A., Kivell, T., & Skinner, M. (2023, September 22). Comparing the trabecular structure of distal tibiae in extant hominid taxa: potential for inferring locomotor behaviour [Poster Presentation]. 13th Annual ESHE Meeting 2023, Aarhus, Denmark. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/191027 ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2022, June 29). Homogenized-FE-based Inverse Bone Remodeling: Modified Optimization Criterion and Evaluation on the Distal Radius [Conference Presentation]. ESB 2022 - 27th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Porto, Portugal. ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2022, September). Inverse bone remodeling allows for prediction of physiological peak joint loads using clinically feasible homogenized finite element models [Presentation]. Joint KMM-VIN / ViCEM / ESB Cross-disciplinary Workshop on Biomedical and Bioinspired Materials and Structures: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach, Austria. ( reposiTUm)
Berger, L., Pahr, D., & Synek, A. (2022, June 27). Articular contact vs. embedding: the effect of boundary conditions on volar plate fixation at the distal radius [Conference Presentation]. ESB 2022 - 27th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Porto, Portugal. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/152325 ( reposiTUm)
Stefanek, P., Synek, A., Dall´Ara, E., & Pahr, D. (2022, June). Validation of linear and materially nonlinear μFE predicted displacement fields of bone biopsies using DVC [Conference Presentation]. ESB 2022 - 27th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Porto, Portugal. ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Baumbach, S. F., & Pahr, D. H. (2021). Towards optimization of volar plate fixations of distal radius fractures: using finite element analyses to reduce the number of screws. 29th Annual Meeting of the EUROPEAN ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH SOCIETY, Rome, Italy. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/95555 ( reposiTUm)
Benca, E., Ferrante, B., Zalaudek, M., Hirtler, L., Synek, A., Kainberger, F., Windhager, R., Brånemark, R., Hobusch, G., & Unger, E. (2021). Hermal Effects During Bone Preparation For- And During Insertion Of Osseointegrated Transfemoral Implants. 26th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics - ESBiomech, Mailand, Italy. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/95554 ( reposiTUm)
Dunmore, C. J., Bachmann, S., Synek, A., Kivell, T. L., & Skinner, M. M. (2021). Degree of trabecular bone extension into the medullary cavity of the first metacarpal in Plio-Pleistocene hominins. 11th Annual Meeting of the European Society for the Study of Human Evolution, Online, Unknown. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/95553 ( reposiTUm)
Bachmann, S., Synek, A., & Pahr, D. H. (2021). A novel method for quantitative and statistical comparison of local differences in bone morphometry. 17th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (CMBBE 2021), Bonn, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/95552 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Baumbach, S. F., & Pahr, D. H. (2021). Towards optimization of plate fracture fixations at the distal radius: Using FEA to reduce the number of screws. 26th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics - ESBiomech, Mailand, Italy. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/95528 ( reposiTUm)
Stipsitz, M., Synek, A., Stefanek, P., & Pahr, D. (2020). Non-linear micro FE in bone biomechanics. Scientific Meeting of the Austrian Chapter of ESB, online / Zoom, Austria. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/95405 ( reposiTUm)
Pahr, D., Synek, A., Stipsitz, M., & Steiner, L. (2019). Micro FE in bone biomechanics - Recent advances. 11. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB 2019), Berlin, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/95112 ( reposiTUm)
Kivell, T. L., Dunmore, C. J., Lu, S.-C., Synek, A., Bardo, A., Bird, E., Deckers, K., Key, A., Pahr, D. H., & Skinner, M. M. (2019). Signals of Locomotion and Manipulation in the Internal Trabecular Bone Structure of Extant Hominoids and Fossil Hominins. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology (ICVM), Prague, Czechia. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/95128 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Lu, S.-C., Vereecke, E. E., Kivell, T. L., & Pahr, D. (2019). Identifikation optimaler Parameter eines muskuloskelettalen Fingermodells. Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie 2019, Berlin, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/95184 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Dunmore, C. J., Kivell, T. L., Skinner, M. M., & Pahr, D. (2018). Using an inverse bone remodelling approach to predict joint loads: Sensitive enough to detect different habitual activities? 8th World Congress of Biomechanics, WCB 2018, Dublin, Ireland. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94901 ( reposiTUm)
Baumbach, S. F., Synek, A., Binder, J., Mutschler, W., Bäcker, W., Langs, G., & Fischer, L. (2017). Vorläuferstudie zur automatischen Auswertung des distalen Schaft-volare Fläche Winkel (VCA) des distalen Radius an 40 HRpQCT 3D Datensätzen. Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie 2017, Berlin, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94706 ( reposiTUm)
Lu, S.-C., Vereeke, E., Synek, A., Pahr, D. H., & Kivell, T. L. (2017). Reconstructing Hand Use in Fossil Hominins: Validating Musculoskeletal and Finite Element Models of the Third Digit for Precision Grasping and Locomotion. 7th Annual Meeting of the European Society for the study of Human Evolution, Leiden, Netherlands (the). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94756 ( reposiTUm)
Benca, E., Synek, A., Amini, M., Kainberger, F., Windhager, R., Mayr, W., & Pahr, D. H. (2017). Prediction of Pathologic Fractures in Femora with Metastatic Lesions Using QCT-Based Finite Element Analysis. 23rd Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Sevilla, Spain. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94673 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., & Pahr, D. H. (2017). Parameter Sensitivity and Plausibility of Micro FE Based Joint Load Prediction at the Proximal Femur. 23rd Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Sevilla, Spain. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94668 ( reposiTUm)
Benca, E., Reisinger, A. G., Patsch, J., Hirtler, L., Synek, A., Stenicka, S., Kainberger, F., Mayr, W., Windhager, R., & Pahr, D. (2017). Fracture Prediction in Patients with Metastatic Lesions in the Femur Using QCT-based Finite Element Analysis. 19th ISOLS General Meeting, Kanazawa, Japan. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94854 ( reposiTUm)
Benca, E., Reisinger, A. G., Patsch, J., Hirtler, L., Synek, A., Stenicka, S., Kainberger, F., Windhager, R., Mayr, W., & Pahr, D. H. (2016). The Effect of Metastatic Lesions on the Biomechanical Behavior of the Femur. 22nd Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB 2016), Lyon, France. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94414 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., & Pahr, D. H. (2016). The Effect of the Extensor Mechanism for the Force Producing Capabilities of a Human Finger. 22nd Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB 2016), Lyon, France. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94412 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Baumbach, S., & Pahr, D. H. (2015). CT-Based Finite Element Modelling of Plated Distal Radius Fracture Osteosynthesis: Evaluation against Experimental Measurements. 21st Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics 2015, Prag, Czechia. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94125 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Baumbach, S., & Pahr, D. H. (2015). CT-Based Finite Element Models of Locking Plate Fracture Fixations for the Prediction of Stiffness and Screw Loads. 21st Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics 2015, Prag, Czechia. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94126 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Chevalier, Y., Binder, J., Pahr, D. H., & Baumbach, S. F. (2015). Validierung von Finite Elemente Modellen distaler Radiusfraktur-Osteosynthese: Relevanz der lokalen Knochendichte und -orientierung. Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Berlin, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94166 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Chevalier, Y., Binder, J., Baumbach, S. F., & Pahr, D. H. (2015). The Influence of Bone Density and Orientation on Stiffness Predictions of Distal Radius Fracture Osteosynthesis Using the Finite Element Method. V. Münchner Symposion für Experimentelle Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Muskuloskelettale Forschung, München, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94092 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Chevalier, Y., Binder, J., Baumbach, S. F., & Pahr, D. H. (2015). The Influence of Different Bone Material Modelling Strategies on Finite Element Models of Distal Radius Fracture Osteosynthesis. 9. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Biomechanik, Bonn, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94091 ( reposiTUm)
Baumbach, S. F., Synek, A., Borgmann, L., Traxler, H., Euler, E., & Chevalier, Y. (2015). Feasibility Study on the Use of Self-Drilling and Self-Tapping LOocking Screws in Volar Plate Osteosynthesis for Distal Radius Fractures. V. Münchner Symposion für Experimentelle Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Muskuloskelettale Forschung, München, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94096 ( reposiTUm)
Baumbach, S. F., Synek, A., Traxler, H., Mutschler, W., Pahr, D. H., & Chevalier, Y. (2015). Biomechanical Evaluation of the Distal Screw Length in Volar Plate Osteosynthesis for the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures. V. Münchner Symposion für Experimentelle Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Muskuloskelettale Forschung, München, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94095 ( reposiTUm)
Baumbach, S. F., Synek, A., Traxler, H., Mutschler, W., Pahr, D. H., & Chevalier, Y. (2014). Biomechanical Evaluation of Distal Volar-Dorsal Screw Length in Colle’s Fractures. 55. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Handchirurgie, Baden-Baden, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94094 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A., Chevalier, Y., Schröder, Y., Pahr, D. H., & Baumbach, S. F. (2014). Einfluss der Randbedingungen in biomechanischen Experimenten distaler Radiusfrakturen: Eine biomechanische Studie. 55. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Handchirurgie, Baden-Baden, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/94093 ( reposiTUm)

Theses

Synek, A. (2018). Predicting habitual activities from bone architecture using a biomechanical approach [Dissertation, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2018.36052 ( reposiTUm)
Synek, A. (2015). A specimen specific finite element validation study of distal radius fracture osteosynthesis [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2015.25469 ( reposiTUm)