Bro-Nielsen, MortenCotin, Stephane2014-10-212014-10-2119961467-8659http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8659.1530057This paper discusses the application of 3D solid volumetric Finite Element models to surgery simulation. In particular it introduces three new ideas for solving the problem of achieving real-time performance for these models. The simulation system we have developed is described and we demonstrate real-time deformation using the methods developed in the paper.10.1111/1467-8659.153005757-66