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Babazadeh-Naseri A, Li G, Shourijeh MS, Akin JE, Higgs Iii CF, Fregly BJ, Dunbar NJ. Stress-shielding resistant design of custom pelvic prostheses using lattice-based topology optimization. Med Eng Phys 2023; 121:104012. [PMID: 37985018 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2023.104012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Endoprosthetic reconstruction of the pelvic bone using 3D-printed, custom-made implants has delivered early load-bearing ability and good functional outcomes in the short term to individuals with pelvic sarcoma. However, excessive stress-shielding and subsequent resorption of peri‑prosthetic bone can imperil the long-term stability of such implants. To evaluate the stress-shielding performance of pelvic prostheses, we developed a sequential modeling scheme using subject-specific finite element models of the pelvic bone-implant complex and personalized neuromusculoskeletal models for pre- and post-surgery walking. A new topology optimization approach is introduced for the stress-shielding resistant (SSR) design of custom pelvic prostheses, which uses 3D-printable porous lattice structures. The SSR optimization was applied to a typical pelvic prosthesis to reconstruct a type II+III bone resection. The stress-shielding performance of the optimized implant based on the SSR approach was compared against the conventional optimization. The volume of the peri‑prosthetic bone predicted to undergo resorption post-surgery decreased from 44 to 18%. This improvement in stress-shielding resistance was achieved without compromising the structural integrity of the prosthesis. The SSR design approach has the potential to improve the long-term stability of custom-made pelvic prostheses.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Kou W, Liang Y, Wang Z, Liang Q, Sun L, Kuang S. An Integrated Method of Biomechanics Modeling for Pelvic Bone and Surrounding Soft Tissues. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:736. [PMID: 37370667 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10060736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The pelvis and its surrounding soft tissues create a complicated mechanical environment that greatly affects the success of fixing broken pelvic bones with surgical navigation systems and/or surgical robots. However, the modeling of the pelvic structure with the more complex surrounding soft tissues has not been considered in the current literature. The study developed an integrated finite element model of the pelvis, which includes bone and surrounding soft tissues, and verified it through experiments. Results from the experiments showed that including soft tissue in the model reduced stress and strain on the pelvis compared to when it was not included. The stress and strain distribution during pelvic loading was similar to what is typically seen in research studies and more accurate in modeling the pelvis. Additionally, the correlation with the experimental results from the predecessor's study was strong (R2 = 0.9627). The results suggest that the integrated model established in this study, which includes surrounding soft tissues, can enhance the comprehension of the complex biomechanics of the pelvis and potentially advance clinical interventions and treatments for pelvic injuries.
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- Wei Kou
- Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, China
- College of Health Science and Environment Engineering, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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Soloviev D, Maslov L, Zhmaylo M. Acetabular Implant Finite Element Simulation with Customised Estimate of Bone Properties. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:398. [PMID: 36614737 PMCID: PMC9822217 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The goal of the study is to analyse the strength and stability of a system comprising the pelvis and a customised implant under functional loads using the finite element method. We considered a technique for assessing the elastic properties of bone tissue via computer tomography, constructing finite element models of pelvic bones and a customised endoprosthesis based on the initial geometric models obtained from the National Medical Research Centre for Oncology n.a. N.N. Blokhin (Moscow, Russia). A series of calculations were carried out for the stress-strain state of the biomechanical system during walking, as well as at maximum loads when ascending and descending stairs. The analysis provided conclusions about the strength and stability of the studied device.
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- Dmitriy Soloviev
- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, St. Petersburg 195251, Russia
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- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, St. Petersburg 195251, Russia
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, 34 Rabfakovskaya, Ivanovo 153003, Russia
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- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, St. Petersburg 195251, Russia
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Xu S, Guo Z, Shen Q, Peng Y, Li J, Li S, He P, Jiang Z, Que Y, Cao K, Hu B, Hu Y. Reconstruction of Tumor-Induced Pelvic Defects With Customized, Three-Dimensional Printed Prostheses. Front Oncol 2022; 12:935059. [PMID: 35847863 PMCID: PMC9282862 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.935059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Reconstruction of pelvis girdle stability after tumor-induced hemipelvectomy remains challenging. We surgically treated 13 patients with custom-made, three-dimensional printed hemipelvic prostheses. We aim to identify the preliminary outcomes for patients who have been managed with more mixed regions of prosthetic pelvic reconstruction and the feasibility of two reconstructive systems. Methods Seven male patients and 6 female patients treated at our center between January 2019 and May 2021 were included. There were 11 primary sarcomas and 2 solitary bone metastases. After en bloc tumor resection, two types of personalized, three-dimensional printed prostheses were fixed to restore the stability and rebuild the load transfer. The position of the reconstructed hemipelvis was evaluated on an anteroposterior plain radiograph. The complications and outcomes were traced. One amputation specimen was discovered through histological analysis of the porous structure. Results The operative duration was 467 ± 144 min, and the blood loss was 3,119 ± 662 ml. During a follow-up of 22.4 ± 8.5 months, two patients had delayed wound healing and one had a second-stage flap transfer. One patient with osteosarcoma died of pulmonary metastasis 27 months after surgery. Two patients with marginal resection suffered from local recurrence and had extra surgeries. One patient had traumatic hip dislocation 2 months after surgery and manipulative reduction was performed. The acetabular inclination of the affected side was 42.2 ± 4.3°, compared with 42.1 ± 3.9° on the contralateral side. The horizontal distance between the center of the femoral head and the middle vertical line was 10.4 ± 0.6 cm, while the reconstructed side was 9.8 ± 0.8 cm. No significant difference in acetabular position after surgery was found (p > 0.05). The amputation specimen harvested from one patient with local recurrence demonstrated bone and soft tissue ingrowth within the three-dimensional printed trabecular structure. Walking ability was preserved in all patients who are still alive and no prosthesis-related complications occurred. The MSTS score was 22.0 ± 3.7. Conclusions Both types of custom-made, three-dimensional printed prostheses manifested excellent precision, mechanical stability, and promising functional rehabilitation. The porous structure exhibited favorable histocompatibility to facilitate the ingrowth of bone and soft tissue.
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Yang Q, Feng S, Song J, Cheng C, Liang C, Wang Y. Computer-aided automatic planning and biomechanical analysis of a novel arc screw for pelvic fracture internal fixation. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2022; 220:106810. [PMID: 35462347 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.106810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The sacroiliac joint screw is a common fixation method for pelvic posterior ring fractures. The complex anatomical structure around the pelvis makes it impossible to find a suitable fixed path, which increases the difficulty of surgical operation. In this paper, we propose an automatic planning algorithm based on a computer-aided internal arc fixation channel for pelvic fractures for the first time. METHODS A channel generation algorithm based on seed derived points was designed, and the optimal channel was selected by scoring rules based on 3D erode algorithm for the generated channel. The biomechanical properties of the internal arc fixation screw and traditional internal straight fixation screw in three postures were compared using biomechanical finite element analysis. RESULTS The proposed algorithm verified the existence of a more adaptable internal arc fixation channel and can quantitatively plan a relatively optimal constant-curvature internal arc fixation channel in pelvises of ten adults. Significantly high stresses concentrated around the interaction region between the screws and bone may increase the risk of bone fractures and screw loosening in the long term. The experimental results show that the internal arc fixation screw has better strain and deformation performance than the internal straight fixation screw. CONCLUSIONS A novel arc internal fixation method for pelvic fractures was proposed to improve the safety and stability of screw fixation of pelvic fracture. The nonparametric test proved that the sacroiliac dislocation model repaired by internal arc fixation screw was significantly different from that repaired by internal straight fixation screw. The computer-aided automatic planning algorithm provides the possibility of robot-assisted pelvic fracture fixation.
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- Qing Yang
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Colorado College, Colorado, USA
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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Maslov L, Borovkov A, Maslova I, Soloviev D, Zhmaylo M, Tarasenko F. Finite Element Analysis of Customized Acetabular Implant and Bone after Pelvic Tumour Resection throughout the Gait Cycle. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14227066. [PMID: 34832464 PMCID: PMC8618128 DOI: 10.3390/ma14227066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this paper is to investigate and compare the stress distribution of a reconstructed pelvis under different screw forces in a typical walking pattern. Computer-aided design models of the pelvic bones and sacrum made based on computer tomography images and individually designed implants are the basis for creating finite element models, which are imported into ABAQUS software. The screws provide compression loading and bring the implant and pelvic bones together. The sacrum is fixed at the level of the L5 vertebrae. The variants of strength analyses are carried out with four different screw pretension forces. The loads equivalent to the hip joint reaction forces arising during moderate walking are applied to reference points based on the centres of the acetabulum. According to the results of the performed analyses, the optimal and critical values of screw forces are estimated for the current model. The highest stresses among all the models occurred in the screws and implant. As soon as the screw force increases up to the ultimate value, the bone tissue might be locally destroyed. The results prove that the developed implant design with optimal screw pretension forces should have good biomechanical characteristics.
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- Leonid Maslov
- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.B.); (I.M.); (D.S.); (M.Z.); (F.T.)
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, 34 Rabfakovskaya, 153003 Ivanovo, Russia
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- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.B.); (I.M.); (D.S.); (M.Z.); (F.T.)
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- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.B.); (I.M.); (D.S.); (M.Z.); (F.T.)
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- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.B.); (I.M.); (D.S.); (M.Z.); (F.T.)
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- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.B.); (I.M.); (D.S.); (M.Z.); (F.T.)
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- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.B.); (I.M.); (D.S.); (M.Z.); (F.T.)
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Salem M, Westover L, Adeeb S, Duke K. Prediction of fracture initiation and propagation in pelvic bones. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2021; 25:808-820. [PMID: 34587835 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2021.1981883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The objective is developing an XFEM model that is capable of predicting different types of fracture in the pelvic bone under various loading conditions. Previously published mechanical and failure characteristics of cortical and cancellous tissues were implemented and assigned to an intact pelvic bone with specified cortical and cancellous tissues. Various loading conditions, including combined load directions, were applied to the acetabulum to model different types of fracture (e.g., anterior/posterior wall fracture and transverse fracture) in the pelvic bone. The predicated types of fracture and the maximum force at fracture were compared to those acquired from previously published experimental tests. Anterior/posterior wall fracture and transverse fracture were the most common types of fractures determined in the simulations. The XFEM simulations were able to predict similar fractures to those reported in the experimental tests. The maximum fracture force in the XFEM model was found to be 18.6 kN compared to 8.85 kN reported in the previous experimental tests. The results revealed that different types of fracture in the pelvic bones can be caused by the various loading conditions in unstable high-rate impact loads. Using proper mechanical and failure behaviors of cortical and cancellous tissues, XFEM modeling of pelvic bone is capable of predicting bone fracture. In future work, the XFEM models of cancellous and cortical tissues can be assigned to other bones in human body skeleton so that the failure mechanism in such bones can be investigated.
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- Mohammad Salem
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Challenges of pre-clinical testing in orthopedic implant development. Med Eng Phys 2019; 72:49-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2019.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Iqbal T, Wang L, Li D, Dong E, Fan H, Fu J, Hu C. A general multi-objective topology optimization methodology developed for customized design of pelvic prostheses. Med Eng Phys 2019; 69:8-16. [PMID: 31229384 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this study, a multi-objective topology optimization method has been formulated and carried out for various resection types, with minimization of a weighted sum of the compliance (maximized stiffness) under six routine activities of daily life as the objective function and volume reduction as a constraint. Unique prosthetic geometries with low weight and remarkable strength closely matching the pelvic bone shape were obtained. The strength of the optimized implants was investigated through finite element analysis and it has been found that the initial geometries of the optimized implants could withstand the static loading conditions of various routine activities having less stress concentration areas. A 3D printed patient-specific topology optimized hemi-pelvic prosthesis has been designed based on the proposed method and implanted successfully in a patient with pelvic sarcoma. Therefore, pelvic prostheses can be designed and then manufactured via additive manufacturing technologies with the minimum material in less time and having robust mechanical fixation responses. Conclusively, the topology optimization method used for the design of pelvic prostheses improves the biomechanical performance of the implants with reduced weight and higher stiffness than the traditional implants. Including the topology optimization procedure in the phase of designing patient-specific pelvic implants is therefore, highly recommended.
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- Taimoor Iqbal
- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing System Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, PR China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing System Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, PR China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing System Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, PR China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing System Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, PR China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, PR China
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- Shaanxi Institute of Medical Device Quality Supervision and Inspection, Xi'an 712046, PR China
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In vitro experimental and numerical study on biomechanics and stability of a novel adjustable hemipelvic prosthesis. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2018; 90:626-634. [PMID: 30500700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Hemipelvic prostheses are used to reconstruct the damaged pelvis due to bone tumors and traumas. However, biomechanical properties of the reconstructed pelvis remain unclear, causing difficulties to implant development and prediction of surgical outcome. In this study, a novel adjustable hemipelvic prosthesis for the Type 1-3 pelvis resection was used to reconstruct the intact pelvic ring. Two types of Pedicle Screw Rod Systems were proposed to improve the stability of fixation between the prosthesis and the bone. Finite Element models of the reconstructed pelvis were built to analyze the performance of the prosthesis and PSRS. Moreover, an in vitro experimental study was performed to measure the deformation of the human reconstructed pelvis. Numerical results agree well with the experimental data. It was found that displacements and stresses bilaterally transferred more evenly in the reconstructed pelvis enhanced by bilateral Pedicle Screw Rod System. The load-transfer function of the pelvis under double-leg standing stance could be recovered. The bilateral pedicle system has better biomechanical performance than the unilateral pedicle system.
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Fougeron N, Rohan PY, Macron A, Travert C, Pillet H, Skalli W. Subject specific finite element mesh generation of the pelvis from biplanar x-ray images: application to 120 clinical cases. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2018; 21:408-412. [PMID: 29969279 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2018.1469624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Several Finite Element (FE) models of the pelvis have been developed to comprehensively assess the onset of pathologies and for clinical and industrial applications. However, because of the difficulties associated with the creation of subject-specific FE mesh from CT scan and MR images, most of the existing models rely on the data of one given individual. Moreover, although several fast and robust methods have been developed for automatically generating tetrahedral meshes of arbitrary geometries, hexahedral meshes are still preferred today because of their distinct advantages but their generation remains an open challenge. Recently, approaches have been proposed for fast 3D reconstruction of bones based on X-ray imaging. In this study, we adapted such an approach for the fast and automatic generation of all-hexahedral subject-specific FE models of the pelvis based on the elastic registration of a generic mesh to the subject-specific target in conjunction with element regularity and quality correction. The technique was successfully tested on a database of 120 3D reconstructions of pelvises from biplanar X-ray images. For each patient, a full hexahedral subject-specific FE mesh was generated with an accurate surface representation.
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- Nolwenn Fougeron
- a Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers , Paris , France
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- a Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers , Paris , France
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- a Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers , Paris , France.,b CEA, LETI, CLINATEC, MINATEC Campus , Grenoble , France
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- a Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers , Paris , France
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- a Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers , Paris , France
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- a Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers , Paris , France
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Yang K, Zhou C, Fan H, Fan Y, Jiang Q, Song P, Fan H, Chen Y, Zhang X. Bio-Functional Design, Application and Trends in Metallic Biomaterials. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 19:E24. [PMID: 29271916 PMCID: PMC5795975 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Introduction of metals as biomaterials has been known for a long time. In the early development, sufficient strength and suitable mechanical properties were the main considerations for metal implants. With the development of new generations of biomaterials, the concepts of bioactive and biodegradable materials were proposed. Biological function design is very import for metal implants in biomedical applications. Three crucial design criteria are summarized for developing metal implants: (1) mechanical properties that mimic the host tissues; (2) sufficient bioactivities to form bio-bonding between implants and surrounding tissues; and (3) a degradation rate that matches tissue regeneration and biodegradability. This article reviews the development of metal implants and their applications in biomedical engineering. Development trends and future perspectives of metallic biomaterials are also discussed.
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- Ke Yang
- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- School of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- School of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Department of Applied Mechanics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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