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Razavi AH, Nafisi N, Stewart I, Abbasian M, Kheir N, Shariyate MJ, Khak M, Momenzadeh K, Asciutto D, Ramappa AJ, Ross G, Shah S, Nazarian A. The biomechanical assessment of two stemless shoulder arthroplasty prostheses in uniformly poor-quality bone mineral density cadaveric specimens. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2024; 120:106346. [PMID: 39303374 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 09/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Stemless shoulder arthroplasty offers several advantages, such as preserving bone stock and reducing periprosthetic fracture risk. However, implant motion can deter osteointegration and increase bone resorption, where micromotion less than 0.150 mm is crucial for bony ingrowth and vital to the success of the implant. The interaction between the implant and the metaphyseal bone and its effects on stability remains unclear. Therefore, this cadaveric study aims to assess the immediate stability of two stemless prostheses in low bone density specimens. METHODS Twenty cadaveric shoulders were used to compare the stability of two stemless shoulder implants by Zimmer-Biomet (model A) and Exactech (model B), subjected to loads of 220 N, 520 N, and 820 N to assess strain and micromotion. FINDINGS Micromotion at 220 N load was 0.061 ± 0.080 mm and 0.053 ± 0.050 mm, and at 520 N load, 0.279 ± 0.37 mm and 0.311 ± 0.35 mm for models A and B, respectively. The estimated mean force required to achieve a 150 μm micromotion was 356 ± 116 N and 315 ± 61 N for models A and B, respectively. Motion analysis revealed distinct movement patterns for each implant, with model B demonstrating better force distribution on the bone despite no significance. INTERPRETATION Forces over 520 N (high postoperative rehabilitation force) could hinder bone integration with prostheses due to excessive micromotion. Conversely, forces around 220 N (preconditioning loading force) are considered safe for prosthesis stability even with low bone density. These insights may caution against using stemless implants when bone density is low, and help guide clinical decisions on the duration of rehabilitation and sling use after stemless arthroplasty.
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- Ahmad Hedayatzadeh Razavi
- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Mechanical Engineering Department, Boston University, Boston, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Mechanical Engineering Department, Boston University, Boston, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Mechanical Engineering Department, Boston University, Boston, USA; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia.
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Hitchon S, Soltanmohammadi P, Milner JS, Holdsworth D, Willing R. Porous versus solid shoulder implants in humeri of different bone densities: A finite element analysis. J Orthop Res 2024; 42:1897-1906. [PMID: 38520665 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
Abstract
Porous metallic prosthesis components can now be manufactured using additive manufacturing techniques, and may prove beneficial for promoting bony ingrowth, for accommodating drug delivery systems, and for reducing stress shielding. Using finite element modeling techniques, 36 scenarios (three porous stems, three bone densities, and four held arm positions) were analysed to assess the viability of porous humeral stems for use in total shoulder arthroplasty, and their resulting mechanobiological impact on the surrounding humerus bone. All three porous stems were predicted to experience stresses below the yield strength of Ti6Al4V (880 MPa) and to be capable of withstanding more than 10 million cycles of each loading scenario before failure. There was an indication that within an 80 mm region of the proximal humerus, there would be a reduction in bone resorption as stem porosity increased. Overall, this study shows promise that these porous structures are mechanically viable for incorporation into permanent shoulder prostheses to combat orthopedic infections.
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- Sydney Hitchon
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Mini D, Reynolds KJ, Taylor M. Assessing screw length impact on bone strain in proximal humerus fracture fixation via surrogate modelling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2024; 40:e3840. [PMID: 38866503 DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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A high failure rate is associated with fracture plates in proximal humerus fractures. The causes of failure remain unclear due to the complexity of the problem including the number and position of the screws, their length and orientation in the space. Finite element (FE) analysis has been used for the analysis of plating of proximal humeral fractures, but due to computational costs is unable to fully explore all potential screw combinations. Surrogate modelling is a viable solution, having the potential to significantly reduce the computational cost whilst requiring a moderate number of training sets. This study aimed to develop adaptive neural network (ANN)-based surrogate models to predict the strain in the humeral bone as a result of changing the length of the screws. The ANN models were trained using data from FE simulations of a single humerus, and after defining the best training sample size, multiple and single-output models were developed. The best performing ANN model was used to predict all the possible screw length configurations. The ANN predictions were compared with the FE results of unseen data, showing a good correlation (R2 = 0.99) and low levels of error (RMSE = 0.51%-1.83% strain). The ANN predictions of all possible screw length configurations showed that the screw that provided the medial support was the most influential on the predicted strain. Overall, the ANN-based surrogate model accurately captured bone strains and has the potential to be used for more complex problems with a larger number of variables.
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- Daniela Mini
- Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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- Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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- Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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Ritter D, Denard PJ, Raiss P, Wijdicks CA, Bachmaier S. A stemless anatomic shoulder arthroplasty design provides increased cortical medial calcar bone loading in variable bone densities compared to a short stem implant. JSES Int 2024; 8:851-858. [PMID: 39035663 PMCID: PMC11258817 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2024.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Background Several studies have reported proximal bone resorption in stemless and press-fit short-stem humeral implants for anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. The purpose of this biomechanical study was to evaluate implant and cortical bone micromotion of a cortical rim-supported stemless implant compared to a press-fit short stem implant during cyclic loading and static compression testing. Methods Thirty cadaveric humeri were assigned to 3 groups based on a previously performed density analysis, adopting the metaphyseal and epiphyseal and inferior supporting bone densities for multivariate analyses. Implant fixation was performed in stemless implant in low bone density (SL-L, n = 10) or short stem implant in low bone density (Stem-L, n = 10) and in stemless implant in high bone density (SL-H, n = 10). Cyclic loading with 220 N, 520 N, and 820 N over 1000 cycles at 1.5 Hz was performed with a constant valley load of 25 N. Optical recording allowed for spatial implant tracking and quantification of cortical bone deformations in the medial calcar bone region. Implant micromotion was measured as rotational and translational displacement. Load-to-failure testing was performed at a rate of 1.5 mm/s with ultimate load and stiffness measured. Results The SL-H group demonstrated significantly reduced implant micromotion compared to both low-density groups (SL-L: P = .014; Stem-L: P = .031). The Stem-L group showed significantly reduced rotational motion and variance in the test results at the 820-N load level compared to the SL-L group (equal variance: P = .012). Implant micromotion and reversible bone deformation were significantly affected by increasing load (P < .001), metaphyseal cancellous (P = .023, P = .013), and inferior supporting bone density (P = .016, P = .023). Absolute cortical bone deformation was significantly increased with stemless implants in lower densities and percentage reversible bone deformation was significantly higher for the SL-H group (21 ± 7%) compared to the Stem-L group (12 ± 6%, P = .017). Conclusion A cortical rim-supported stemless implant maintained proximally improved dynamic bone loading in variable bone densities compared to a press-fit short stem implant. Biomechanical time-zero implant micromotion in lower bone densities was comparable between short stem and stemless implants at rehabilitation load levels (220 N, 520 N), but with higher cyclic stability and reduced variability for stemmed implantation at daily peak loads (820 N).
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- Daniel Ritter
- Arthrex Department of Orthopedic Research, Munich, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Harti L, Schrednitzki D, Damm P, Halder A. Maximum in-vivo joint contact forces double during active compared to assisted motion in the glenohumeral joint and decline long-term due to rotator cuff pathologies. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024; 144:2945-2954. [PMID: 38847837 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05392-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Rehabilitation programs advocate early passive and assisted motion after rotator cuff repair to induce healing und maintaining range of motion while avoiding excessive strain on the repaired tendons. In-vivo glenohumeral joint contact forces reflect the compressive forces generated by the rotator muscles. In the present study, maximum in-vivo joint contact forces (FresMax) were determined to compare active and assisted execution of a single movement and the long-term development of joint compression forces. FresMax were measured in six patients who received instrumented, telemetric modified anatomical hemi endoprostheses of the shoulder joint between 2006 and 2008. Data were gathered 23 months postoperatively (2006-2010), were analysed and compared with measurements 133 months postoperatively. Additional imaging was obtained as x-rays and ultrasound examination. Data analysis was conducted by synchronizing video tapes and measured force curves. New imaging showed a rupture of the M. supraspinatus and progressive joint degeneration. FresMax nearly doubled during active compared to assisted execution of each of the four chosen movements. Over the course of 133 months post-surgery, the studied movements showed a decrease of active compression force, probably due to a ruptured supraspinatus, resulting in a lower active/assisted ratio. A long term follow up after eleven years, eight out of ten measured movements showed a decrease of FresMax. These results support current rehabilitation protocols recommending early passive and assisted motion to limit activation of the rotator muscles generating compressive forces. Following degeneration of the rotator cuff, active joint contact forces decrease over time.Level of evidence: III.
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- Lea Harti
- Sonnenhof Spital Bern, Buchserstrasse 30, 3006, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Julius-Wolff-Institute for Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Charité Virchow Campus, Augustenburger Pl. 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Sana Kliniken Sommerfeld, Waldhausstrasse 44, 16766, Kremmen, Germany
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Maquer G, Mueri C, Henderson A, Bischoff J, Favre P. Developing and Validating a Model of Humeral Stem Primary Stability, Intended for In Silico Clinical Trials. Ann Biomed Eng 2024; 52:1280-1296. [PMID: 38361138 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-024-03452-w] [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: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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In silico clinical trials (ISCT) can contribute to demonstrating a device's performance via credible computational models applied on virtual cohorts. Our purpose was to establish the credibility of a model for assessing the risk of humeral stem loosening in total shoulder arthroplasty, based on a twofold validation scheme involving both benchtop and clinical validation activities, for ISCT applications. A finite element model computing bone-implant micromotion (benchtop model) was quantitatively compared to a bone foam micromotion test (benchtop comparator) to ensure that the physics of the system was captured correctly. The model was expanded to a population-based approach (clinical model) and qualitatively evaluated based on its ability to replicate findings from a published clinical study (clinical comparator), namely that grit-blasted stems are at a significantly higher risk of loosening than porous-coated stems, to ensure that clinical performance of the stem can be predicted appropriately. Model form sensitivities pertaining to surgical variation and implant design were evaluated. The model replicated benchtop micromotion measurements (52.1 ± 4.3 µm), without a significant impact of the press-fit ("Press-fit": 54.0 ± 8.5 µm, "No press-fit": 56.0 ± 12.0 µm). Applied to a virtual population, the grit-blasted stems (227 ± 78µm) experienced significantly larger micromotions than porous-coated stems (162 ± 69µm), in accordance with the findings of the clinical comparator. This work provides a concrete example for evaluating the credibility of an ISCT study. By validating the modeling approach against both benchtop and clinical data, model credibility is established for an ISCT application aiming to enrich clinical data in a regulatory submission.
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- Ghislain Maquer
- Zimmer Biomet, Sulzerallee 8, 8404, Winterthur, Switzerland.
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- Zimmer Biomet, Sulzerallee 8, 8404, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Zimmer Biomet, 1800 West Center St., Warsaw, IN, 46580, USA
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Wang J, Chu J, Song J, Li Z. The application of impantable sensors in the musculoskeletal system: a review. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1270237. [PMID: 38328442 PMCID: PMC10847584 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1270237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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As the population ages and the incidence of traumatic events rises, there is a growing trend toward the implantation of devices to replace damaged or degenerated tissues in the body. In orthopedic applications, some implants are equipped with sensors to measure internal data and monitor the status of the implant. In recent years, several multi-functional implants have been developed that the clinician can externally control using a smart device. Experts anticipate that these versatile implants could pave the way for the next-generation of technological advancements. This paper provides an introduction to implantable sensors and is structured into three parts. The first section categorizes existing implantable sensors based on their working principles and provides detailed illustrations with examples. The second section introduces the most common materials used in implantable sensors, divided into rigid and flexible materials according to their properties. The third section is the focal point of this article, with implantable orthopedic sensors being classified as joint, spine, or fracture, based on different practical scenarios. The aim of this review is to introduce various implantable orthopedic sensors, compare their different characteristics, and outline the future direction of their development and application.
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- Jinzuo Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism for Repair and Remodeling of Orthopaedic Diseases, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism for Repair and Remodeling of Orthopaedic Diseases, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Mattar LT, Mahboobin AB, Popchak AJ, Anderst WJ, Musahl V, Irrgang JJ, Debski RE. Individuals with rotator cuff tears unsuccessfully treated with exercise therapy have less inferiorly oriented net muscle forces during scapular plane abduction. J Biomech 2024; 162:111859. [PMID: 37989027 PMCID: PMC10843663 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
Abstract
Exercise therapy for individuals with rotator cuff tears fails in approximately 25.0 % of cases. One reason for failure of exercise therapy may be the inability to strengthen and balance the muscle forces crossing the glenohumeral joint that act to center the humeral head on the glenoid. The objective of the current study was to compare the magnitude and orientation of the net muscle force pre- and post-exercise therapy between subjects successfully and unsuccessfully (e.g. eventually underwent surgery) treated with a 12-week individualized exercise therapy program. Twelve computational musculoskeletal models (n = 6 successful, n = 6 unsuccessful) were developed in OpenSim (v4.0) that incorporated subject specific tear characteristics, muscle peak isometric force, in-vivo kinematics and bony morphology. The models were driven with experimental kinematics and the magnitude and orientation of the net muscle force was determined during scapular plane abduction at pre- and post-exercise therapy timepoints. Subjects unsuccessfully treated had less inferiorly oriented net muscle forces pre- and post-exercise therapy compared to subjects successfully treated (p = 0.039 & 0.045, respectively). No differences were observed in the magnitude of the net muscle force (p > 0.05). The current study developed novel computational musculoskeletal models with subject specific inputs capable of distinguishing between subjects successfully and unsuccessfully treated with exercise therapy. A less inferiorly oriented net muscle force in subjects unsuccessfully treated may increase the risk of superior migration leading to impingement. Adjustments to exercise therapy programs may be warranted to avoid surgery in subjects at risk of unsuccessful treatment.
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- Luke T Mattar
- Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, United States; UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Biodynamics Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, United States; UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, United States; Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States; UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
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- UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, United States; Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States; UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States.
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Halbauer C, Capanni F, Bertusch I, Paech A, Merkle T, Da Silva T. Biomechanical testing of osteosynthetic locking plates for proximal humeral shaft fractures - a systematic literature review. BIOMED ENG-BIOMED TE 2023; 68:553-561. [PMID: 37406349 DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2023-0039] [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: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Proximal humeral shaft fractures can be treated with helically deformed bone plates to reduce the risk of iatrogenic nerve lesion. Controversially to this common surgical technique that was first established in 1999, no biomechanical investigation on humeral helical plating is recorded by other reviews, which focus on proximal fractures exclusively. Does an additional scope for shaft fractures reveal findings of helical testing? The present systematic literature review was performed based on guidelines by Kitchenham et al. to systematically search and synthesize literature regarding biomechanical testing of osteosynthetic systems for proximal humeral shaft fractures. Therefore, a systematic approach to search and screen literature was defined beforehand and applied on the findings of the database PubMed®. Synthesized information of the included literature was categorized, summarized and analyzed via descriptive statistics. Out of 192 findings, 22 publications were included for qualitative synthesis. A wide range of different test methods was identified, leading to a suboptimal comparability of specific results between studies. Overall, 54 biomechanical test scenarios were identified and compared. Physiological based boundary conditions (PB-BC) were referenced in 7 publications only. One study of testing straight and helical dynamic compression plates without PB-BCs was identified, showing significant differences under compressional loading. The absence of test standards of specific fields like humeral fractures lead to a high variance in biomechanical testing of osteosynthetic locking plates for proximal humeral shaft fractures. Physiological approaches offer realistic test scenarios but need to be uniformed for enhanced comparability between studies. The impact of helically deformed locking plates under PB-BC was not identified in literature.
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- Christian Halbauer
- Department of Mechatronics and Medical Engineering, Biomechatronics Research Group, Ulm, University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Mechatronics and Medical Engineering, Biomechatronics Research Group, Ulm, University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Mechatronics and Medical Engineering, Biomechatronics Research Group, Ulm, University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, Germany
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- Department for Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics, Clinical Centre Stuttgart-Katharinenhospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics, Clinical Centre Stuttgart-Katharinenhospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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Zhu Z, Chang Z, Zhang W, Qi H, Guo H, Li J, Qi L, Nie S, Tang P, Liang Y, Wei X, Chen H. Biomechanical evaluation of novel intra- and extramedullary assembly fixation for proximal humerus fractures in the elderly. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1182422. [PMID: 37936824 PMCID: PMC10627012 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1182422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Purpose: A novel intra- and extramedullary assembly fixation method was introduced, which achieved good clinical results in complex proximal humeral fractures; however, evidence of its comparability with traditional fixation is lacking. This biomechanical study aimed to compare it with traditional fixation devices in osteoporotic proximal humeral fractures. Methods: Three-part proximal humeral fractures with osteopenia were created on 12 pairs of fresh frozen humerus specimens and allocated to three groups: 1) lateral locking plate, 2) intramedullary nail, and 3) intra- and extramedullary assembly fixation. The specimens were loaded to simulate the force at 25° abduction. Thereafter, an axial stiffness test and a compound cyclic load to failure test were applied. Structural stiffness, number of cycles loaded to failure, and relative displacement values at predetermined measurement points were recorded using a testing machine and a synchronized 3D video tracking system. Results: In terms of initial stiffness and the number of cycles loaded to failure, the intra- and extramedullary assembly fixation group showed notable improvements compared to the other groups (p <0.017). The mean relative displacement value of measurement points in the intra- and extramedullary assembly fixation group was smaller than that in the other two groups. However, there was no significant difference until 10,000 cycles. The mean relative displacement of the intramedullary nail group (3.136 mm) exceeded 3 mm at 7,500 cycles of loading. Conclusion: In this test model, axial fixation can provide better mechanical stability than non-axial fixation. The intra- and extramedullary assembly fixation is better able to prevent the varus collapse for elderly proximal humeral fractures with posteromedial comminution.
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- Zhengguo Zhu
- The Department of Orthopaedic, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, China
- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- AI Sports Engineering Lab, School of Sports Engineering, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Strategic Support Force Medical Center, Beijing, China
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- The Second Surgical Department, Beijing Municipal Corps Hospital of Chinese People’s Armed Police Force, Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
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Zhelev D, Hristov S, Zderic I, Ivanov S, Visscher L, Baltov A, Ribagin S, Stoffel K, Kralinger F, Winkler J, Richards RG, Varga P, Gueorguiev B. Treatment of Metaphyseal Defects in Plated Proximal Humerus Fractures with a New Augmentation Technique-A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1604. [PMID: 37763723 PMCID: PMC10536689 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59091604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Unstable proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) with metaphyseal defects-weakening the osteosynthesis construct-are challenging to treat. A new augmentation technique of plated complex PHFs with metaphyseal defects was recently introduced in the clinical practice. This biomechanical study aimed to analyze the stability of plated unstable PHFs augmented via implementation of this technique versus no augmentation. Materials and Methods: Three-part AO/OTA 11-B1.1 unstable PHFs with metaphyseal defects were created in sixteen paired human cadaveric humeri (average donor age 76 years, range 66-92 years), pairwise assigned to two groups for locked plate fixation with identical implant configuration. In one of the groups, six-milliliter polymethylmethacrylate bone cement with medium viscosity (seven minutes after mixing) was placed manually through the lateral window in the defect of the humerus head after its anatomical reduction to the shaft and prior to the anatomical reduction of the greater tuberosity fragment. All specimens were tested biomechanically in a 25° adduction, applying progressively increasing cyclic loading at 2 Hz until failure. Interfragmentary movements were monitored by motion tracking and X-ray imaging. Results: Initial stiffness was not significantly different between the groups, p = 0.467. Varus deformation of the humerus head fragment, fracture displacement at the medial humerus head aspect, and proximal screw migration and cut-out were significantly smaller in the augmented group after 2000, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 10,000 cycles, p ≤ 0.019. Cycles to 5° varus deformation of the humerus head fragment-set as a clinically relevant failure criterion-and failure load were significantly higher in the augmented group, p = 0.018. Conclusions: From a biomechanical standpoint, augmentation with polymethylmethacrylate bone cement placed in the metaphyseal humerus head defect of plated unstable PHFs considerably enhances fixation stability and can reduce the risk of postoperative complications.
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- Daniel Zhelev
- AO Research Institute Davos, 7270 Davos, Switzerland; (D.Z.); (I.Z.); (L.V.); (R.G.R.); (P.V.)
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital for Active Treatment, 8018 Burgas, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital for Active Treatment, 8018 Burgas, Bulgaria;
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- AO Research Institute Davos, 7270 Davos, Switzerland; (D.Z.); (I.Z.); (L.V.); (R.G.R.); (P.V.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Varna, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria;
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- AO Research Institute Davos, 7270 Davos, Switzerland; (D.Z.); (I.Z.); (L.V.); (R.G.R.); (P.V.)
- School of Medicine, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment and Emergency Medicine ‘N. I. Pirogov’, 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Health Pharmaceutical Care, Medical College, University ‘Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov’, 8010 Burgas, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
- Trauma and Sports Department, Ottakring Clinic, Teaching Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, 1160 Vienna, Austria
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- Cantonal Hospital Graubuenden, 7000 Chur, Switzerland;
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- AO Research Institute Davos, 7270 Davos, Switzerland; (D.Z.); (I.Z.); (L.V.); (R.G.R.); (P.V.)
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- AO Research Institute Davos, 7270 Davos, Switzerland; (D.Z.); (I.Z.); (L.V.); (R.G.R.); (P.V.)
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- AO Research Institute Davos, 7270 Davos, Switzerland; (D.Z.); (I.Z.); (L.V.); (R.G.R.); (P.V.)
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Ernstbrunner L, Robinson DL, Huang Y, Wieser K, Hoy G, Ek ET, Ackland DC. The Influence of Glenoid Bone Loss and Graft Positioning on Graft and Cartilage Contact Pressures After the Latarjet Procedure. Am J Sports Med 2023; 51:2454-2464. [PMID: 37724693 DOI: 10.1177/03635465231179711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Glenohumeral joint contact loading before and after glenoid bone grafting for recurrent anterior instability remains poorly understood. PURPOSE To develop a computational model to evaluate the influence of glenoid bone loss and graft positioning on graft and cartilage contact pressures after the Latarjet procedure. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS A finite element model of the shoulder was developed using kinematics, muscle and glenohumeral joint loading of 6 male participants. Muscle and joint forces at 90° of abduction and external rotation were calculated and employed in simulations of the native shoulder, as well as the shoulder with a Bankart lesion, 10% and 25% glenoid bone loss, and after the Latarjet procedure. RESULTS A Bankart lesion as well as glenoid bone loss of 10% and 25% significantly increased glenoid and humeral cartilage contact pressures compared with the native shoulder (P < .05). The Latarjet procedure did not significantly increase glenoid cartilage contact pressure. With 25% glenoid bone loss, the Latarjet procedure with a graft flush with the glenoid and the humerus positioned at the glenoid half-width resulted in significantly increased humeral cartilage contact pressure compared with that preoperatively (P = .023). Under the same condition, medializing the graft by 1 mm resulted in humeral cartilage contact pressure comparable with that preoperatively (P = .097). Graft lateralization by 1 mm resulted in significantly increased humeral cartilage contact pressure in both glenoid bone loss conditions (P < .05). CONCLUSION This modeling study showed that labral damage and greater glenoid bone loss significantly increased glenoid and humeral cartilage contact pressures in the shoulder. The Latarjet procedure may mitigate this to an extent, although glenoid and humeral contact loading was sensitive to graft placement. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The Latarjet procedure with a correctly positioned graft should not lead to increased glenohumeral joint contact loading. The present study suggests that lateral graft overhang should be avoided, and in the situation of large glenoid bone defects, slight medialization (ie, 1 mm) of the graft may help to mitigate glenohumeral joint contact overloading.
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- Lukas Ernstbrunner
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, Windsor, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, Windsor, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, Windsor, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Dasgupta A, Sharma R, Mishra C, Nagaraja VH. Machine Learning for Optical Motion Capture-Driven Musculoskeletal Modelling from Inertial Motion Capture Data. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10050510. [PMID: 37237580 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10050510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Marker-based Optical Motion Capture (OMC) systems and associated musculoskeletal (MSK) modelling predictions offer non-invasively obtainable insights into muscle and joint loading at an in vivo level, aiding clinical decision-making. However, an OMC system is lab-based, expensive, and requires a line of sight. Inertial Motion Capture (IMC) techniques are widely-used alternatives, which are portable, user-friendly, and relatively low-cost, although with lesser accuracy. Irrespective of the choice of motion capture technique, one typically uses an MSK model to obtain the kinematic and kinetic outputs, which is a computationally expensive tool increasingly well approximated by machine learning (ML) methods. Here, an ML approach is presented that maps experimentally recorded IMC input data to the human upper-extremity MSK model outputs computed from ('gold standard') OMC input data. Essentially, this proof-of-concept study aims to predict higher-quality MSK outputs from the much easier-to-obtain IMC data. We use OMC and IMC data simultaneously collected for the same subjects to train different ML architectures that predict OMC-driven MSK outputs from IMC measurements. In particular, we employed various neural network (NN) architectures, such as Feed-Forward Neural Networks (FFNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) (vanilla, Long Short-Term Memory, and Gated Recurrent Unit) and a comprehensive search for the best-fit model in the hyperparameters space in both subject-exposed (SE) as well as subject-naive (SN) settings. We observed a comparable performance for both FFNN and RNN models, which have a high degree of agreement (ravg,SE,FFNN=0.90±0.19, ravg,SE,RNN=0.89±0.17, ravg,SN,FFNN=0.84±0.23, and ravg,SN,RNN=0.78±0.23) with the desired OMC-driven MSK estimates for held-out test data. The findings demonstrate that mapping IMC inputs to OMC-driven MSK outputs using ML models could be instrumental in transitioning MSK modelling from 'lab to field'.
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- Abhishek Dasgupta
- Doctoral Training Centre, University of Oxford, 1-4 Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3NP, UK
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- Laboratory for Computation and Visualization in Mathematics and Mechanics, Institute of Mathematics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Computer Science & Technology, University of Cambridge, 15 J.J. Thomson Ave., Cambridge CB3 0FD, UK
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- Natural Interaction Laboratory, Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK
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Gumina S, Candela V. Humeral Head Three-Part Posterior Fracture-Dislocation Reduced through a Posterior Approach and Fixed with Blocked Threaded Wires: A Consecutive Case Series. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59040772. [PMID: 37109730 PMCID: PMC10144646 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59040772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Posterior fracture dislocations are rare. There is currently no uniformity regarding treatment. Therefore, outcomes are difficult to compare. We evaluated clinical and radiological outcomes of patients with humeral head posterior fracture dislocation treated with an open posterior reduction and then fixed with a biomechanically validated configuration of blocked threaded wires. Materials and Methods: 11 consecutive patients with humeral head three-part posterior fracture dislocation were treated by reduction through a posterior approach and fixed with blocked threaded wires. All patients were clinically and radiographically evaluated after a mean follow-up of 50 months. Results: The mean irCS was 86.1% (range: 70.5-95.3%). No significant difference was found between irCS at 6 and 12 months postoperatively and the final follow-up. Six patients noted their pain intensity as 0/10, three as 1/10, and two as 2/10. The postoperative reduction was considered as excellent in eight patients (Bahr's criteria) and good in the remaining three; at the final follow-up, reduction was excellent and good in seven and four patients, respectively. The mean neck-shaft angles at FU 0 and at the final FU were 137° and 132°, respectively. No signs of avascular necrosis, non-union, and arthritis progression were seen. No recurrence of dislocation or posterior instability symptoms were reported. Conclusions: We believe that our very satisfactory results stem from: (1) the manual reduction of the dislocation through a vertical posterior surgical approach, which does not produce further osteocartilaginous damage of the humeral head; (2) no multiple perforations of the humeral head are performed; (3) the threaded wires have a smaller diameter than the screws, therefore they preserve the bone tissue of the humeral head; (4) deperiostization or further detachment of soft tissues are not expected; (5) the adopted and validated system is stable and limits translation, torsion, and the collapse of the humeral head.
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- Stefano Gumina
- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Mubarrat ST, Chowdhury S. Convolutional LSTM: a deep learning approach to predict shoulder joint reaction forces. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2023; 26:65-77. [PMID: 35234548 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2022.2045974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We developed a Convolutional LSTM (ConvLSTM) network to predict shoulder joint reaction forces using 3D shoulder kinematics data containing 30 different shoulder activities from eight human subjects. We considered simulation outcomes from the AnyBody musculoskeletal model as the baseline force dataset to validate ConvLSTM model predictions. Results showed a good correlation (>80% accuracy, r ≥ 0.82) between ConvLSTM predicted and AnyBody estimated force values, the generalization of the developed model for novel task type (p-value = 0.07 ∼ 0.33), and a better prediction accuracy for the ConvLSTM model than conventional CNN and LSTM models.
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- S T Mubarrat
- Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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Zhu Z, Chang Z, Zhang W, Nie S, Qi L, Tang P, Chen H, Liu Y. How to improve the biomechanical stability of endosteal augmentation for proximal humerus fracture with osteopenia? A cadaveric study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2023; 101:105850. [PMID: 36493692 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endosteal augmentation enhances the stability of osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture fixation, but the optimal configuration is unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanical properties of different lengths of fibula with or without calcar screw in osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture. METHODS Three-part proximal humeral fractures with osteopenia were created on 20 pairs of fresh-frozen humeri specimens and allocated to four groups: (1) locking plate with a 6-cm fibular strut allograft, (2) locking plate with a 6-cm fibular strut allograft and additional calcar screws, (3) locking plate with a 12-cm fibular strut allograft,and (4) locking plate with a 12-cm fibular strut allograft and additional calcar screws. Specimens were loaded to simulate the force at 25° abduction. Thereafter, an axial stiffness test and a compound cyclic load to failure test were applied. Structural stiffness, number of cycles loaded to failure and relative displacement values for 5000 cycles at predetermined measurement points were recorded using a testing machine and a synchronized 3D video tracking system. FINDINGS In terms of initial stiffness, number of cycles loaded to failure, and relative displacement values, the groups with 12-cm fibular strut showed obvious improvement compared to the groups with 6-cm fibular strut irrespective of the influence of calcar screw implementation. Further, the groups implemented with calcar screws also showed promising biomechanical stability irrespective of fibular length. INTERPRETATION Lateral locking plate with longer endosteal fibular augmentation and calcar screw can significantly improve biomechanical stability for elderly proximal humeral fractures with posteromedial comminution.
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- Zhengguo Zhu
- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General hospital (301 Hospital), 28 Fuxing Road, Wukesong, Beijing 100853, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General hospital (301 Hospital), 28 Fuxing Road, Wukesong, Beijing 100853, China
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- AI Sports Engineering Lab, School of Sports Engineering, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General hospital (301 Hospital), 28 Fuxing Road, Wukesong, Beijing 100853, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General hospital (301 Hospital), 28 Fuxing Road, Wukesong, Beijing 100853, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General hospital (301 Hospital), 28 Fuxing Road, Wukesong, Beijing 100853, China
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General hospital (301 Hospital), 28 Fuxing Road, Wukesong, Beijing 100853, China.
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General hospital (301 Hospital), 28 Fuxing Road, Wukesong, Beijing 100853, China.
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A Validated Open-Source Shoulder Finite Element Model and Investigation of the Effect of Analysis Precision. Ann Biomed Eng 2023; 51:24-33. [PMID: 35882682 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-022-03018-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Understanding the loads and stresses on different tissues within the shoulder complex is crucial for preventing joint injury and developing shoulder implants. Finite element (FE) models of the shoulder joint can be helpful in describing these forces and the biomechanics of the joint. Currently, there are no validated FE models of the intact shoulder available in the public domain. This study aimed to develop and validate a shoulder FE model, then make the model available to the orthopaedic research community. Publicly available medical images of the Visible Human Project male subject's right shoulder were used to generate the model geometry. Material properties from the literature were applied to the different tissues. The model simulated abduction in the scapular plane. Simulated glenohumeral (GH) contact force was compared to in vivo data from the literature, then further compared to other in vitro experimental studies. Output variable results were within one standard deviation of the mean in vivo experimental values of the GH contact force in 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, and 45° of abduction. Furthermore, a comparison among different analysis precision in the Abaqus/Explicit platform was made. The complete shoulder model is available for download at github.com/OSEL-DAM/ShoulderFiniteElementModel.
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Junior ANT, Pécora JOR, Neto AAF, Roesler CRDM, Fancello EA. A numerical study of the contact geometry and pressure distribution along the glenoid track. Med Eng Phys 2022; 110:103898. [PMID: 36564134 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The glenoid track geometry and the contact forces acting on the glenohumeral joint at static positions of 30°, 60°, 90° and 120° of abduction with 90° of external rotation were evaluated using a finite element model of the shoulder that, differently from most usual approximations, accounts the humeral head translations and the deformable-to-deformable non-spherical joint contact. The model was based on data acquired from clinical exams of a single subject, including the proximal humerus, scapula, their respective cartilages concerning the glenohumeral joint, and the rotator cuff and deltoid muscles. The forces acting on the glenohumeral joint were estimated using a simulation framework consisting of an optimization procedure allied with finite element analysis that seeks the minimum muscle forces that stabilize the joint. The joint reaction force magnitude increases up to 680.25 N at 90° of abduction and decreases at further positions. From 60° onward the articular contact remains at the anterior region of the glenoid cartilage and follows an inferior to superior path at the posterior region of the humeral head cartilage. The maximum contact pressure of 3.104 MPa occurs at 90° abduction. Although translating inferiorly throughout the movement, the projection of the humeral head center at the glenoid plane remains at the central region of the glenoid surface. The model results qualitatively matched the trends observed in the literature and supports the consideration of the translational degrees of freedom to evaluate the joint contact mechanics.
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- Alexandre Neves Trichez Junior
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Grupo de Análise e Projeto Mecânico (GRANTE) - Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Laboratório de Engenharia Biomecânica (LEBm), Hospital Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Laboratório de Engenharia Biomecânica (LEBm), Hospital Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Grupo de Análise e Projeto Mecânico (GRANTE) - Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Laboratório de Engenharia Biomecânica (LEBm), Hospital Universitário, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.
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Kaymaz I, Murat F, Korkmaz İH, Yavuz O. A new design for the humerus fixation plate using a novel reliability-based topology optimization approach to mitigate the stress shielding effect. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2022; 99:105768. [PMID: 36150287 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Due to high stiffness, metal fixation plates are prone to stress shielding of the peri-prosthetic bones, leading to bone loss. Therefore, it has become important to design implants with reduced rigidity but increased load-carrying capacity. Considering the uncertainties in the parameters affecting the implant-bone structure is critical in making more reliable implant designs. In this study, a Response Surface Method based Reliability-based Topology Optimization approach was proposed to design a fixation plate for humerus fracture having less stiffness than the conventional plate. METHODS The design of the fixation plate was described as an Reliability-based Topology Optimization problem in which the probabilistic constraint was replaced with a meta-model generated using the Kriging method. The artificial humerus bone model was scanned, and the 3D simulation model was used in the finite element analysis required in the solution. The optimum plate was manufactured using Selective Laser Melting. Both designs were experimentally compared in terms of rigidity. FINDINGS The volume of the conventional plate was reduced from 2512.5 mm3 to 1667.3 mm3; nevertheless, the optimum plate had almost one-third less rigidity than the conventional plate. The probability of failure of the conventional plate was computed as 0.994. However, this value was almost half for the optimum fixation plate. Interpretation The studies showed that the new fixation plate design was less rigid but more reliable than the conventional one. The computation time required to have the optimum plate was reduced by one-tenth by applying the Response Surface Method for the Reliability-based Topology Optimization problem.
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- Irfan Kaymaz
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25050, Turkey; Biomechanics Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25050, Turkey.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25050, Turkey; Biomechanics Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25050, Turkey.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25050, Turkey; Biomechanics Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25050, Turkey.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25050, Turkey; Biomechanics Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25050, Turkey.
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Tavakoli A, Spangenberg G, Reeves JM, Faber KJ, Langohr GDG. Humeral short stem varus-valgus alignment affects bone stress. J Orthop Res 2022; 40:2169-2178. [PMID: 34914123 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The use of uncemented humeral stems in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is associated with stress shielding. Shorter length stems have shown to decrease stress shielding; however, the effect of stem varus-valgus alignment is currently not known. The purpose of this study was to quantify the effect of short stem distal humeral endosteal contact due to varus-valgus angulation on bone stresses after TSA. Three-dimensional models of eight male cadaveric humeri were constructed from computed tomography data. Bone models were reconstructed with a short stem humeral component implant in three positions (standard, varus, and valgus). Modeling was performed at 45° and 75° of abduction and the resulting differentials in bone stress compared to the intact state and the expected time-zero bone response were determined. In cortical and trabecular bone, the standard position (STD) altered bone stress less than the valgus (VAL) and varus (VAR) positions relative to the intact state. For both cortical (p = 0.033) and trabecular (p = 0.012) bone, the VAL position produced a larger volume of bone with resorbing potential compared to the STD position.
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- Amir Tavakoli
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada
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Vancleef S, Wesseling M, Vander Sloten J, Jonkers I. Musculoskeletal modeling-based definition of load cases and worst-case fracture orientation for the design of clavicle fixation plates. J Orthop Res 2022; 40:2179-2188. [PMID: 34935168 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Mechanical performance of clavicle fracture fixation plates is often evaluated using finite element (FE) analysis. Typically, these studies use simplified loading conditions and assume a transversal fracture orientation. However, the loading conditions and fracture orientation influence how the fracture site and thus fixation plate is loaded. In this study, a musculoskeletal model that included the clavicle muscles and scapulohumeral rhythm was defined based on previously published models. The standard OpenSim workflow (inverse kinematics, inverse dynamics, static optimization, and joint reaction analysis) was used to calculate muscle and joint contact forces based on 3D marker data collected in three subjects during seven activities of daily living (ADL). These loading conditions were then applied to a 3D clavicle model with three different fracture orientations and the mean resulting moments on both fragments were calculated to assess fracture stability. Magnitude of glenohumeral contact forces showed good agreement with instrumented shoulder prosthesis data, whereas simulated muscle activations were comparable to experimental EMG data. An oblique fracture orienting from superomedial to inferolateral was the least self-stabilizing. The loading to which the clavicle is exposed during ADL tasks is more complex than the simplified loading conditions typically used as boundary conditions in FE analyses of clavicle fracture fixation plates. Additionally, transversal fractures did not represent the least self-stabilizing fracture orientation, and thus calculated stresses in the plate could be underestimated. Therefore, more complex loading conditions and evaluation of a midshaft fracture running from superomedial to inferolateral is more relevant in FE analyses of midshaft clavicle fracture fixation plates.
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- Sanne Vancleef
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Movement Sciences, Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Movement Sciences, Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Mischler D, Schader JF, Dauwe J, Tenisch L, Gueorguiev B, Windolf M, Varga P. Locking Plates With Computationally Enhanced Screw Trajectories Provide Superior Biomechanical Fixation Stability of Complex Proximal Humerus Fractures. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:919721. [PMID: 35814016 PMCID: PMC9260250 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.919721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Joint-preserving surgical treatment of complex unstable proximal humerus fractures remains challenging, with high failure rates even following state-of-the-art locked plating. Enhancement of implants could help improve outcomes. By overcoming limitations of conventional biomechanical testing, finite element (FE) analysis enables design optimization but requires stringent validation. This study aimed to computationally enhance the design of an existing locking plate to provide superior fixation stability and evaluate the benefit experimentally in a matched-pair fashion. Further aims were the evaluation of instrumentation accuracy and its potential influence on the specimen-specific predictive ability of FE. Screw trajectories of an existing commercial plate were adjusted to reduce the predicted cyclic cut-out failure risk and define the enhanced (EH) implant design based on results of a previous parametric FE study using 19 left proximal humerus models (Set A). Superiority of EH versus the original (OG) design was tested using nine pairs of human proximal humeri (N = 18, Set B). Specimen-specific CT-based virtual preoperative planning defined osteotomies replicating a complex 3-part fracture and fixation with a locking plate using six screws. Bone specimens were prepared, osteotomized and instrumented according to the preoperative plan via a standardized procedure utilizing 3D-printed guides. Cut-out failure of OG and EH implant designs was compared in paired groups with both FE analysis and cyclic biomechanical testing. The computationally enhanced implant configuration achieved significantly more cycles to cut-out failure compared to the standard OG design (p < 0.01), confirming the significantly lower peri-implant bone strain predicted by FE for the EH versus OG groups (p < 0.001). The magnitude of instrumentation inaccuracies was small but had a significant effect on the predicted failure risk (p < 0.01). The sample-specific FE predictions strongly correlated with the experimental results (R2 = 0.70) when incorporating instrumentation inaccuracies. These findings demonstrate the power and validity of FE simulations in improving implant designs towards superior fixation stability of proximal humerus fractures. Computational optimization could be performed involving further implant features and help decrease failure rates. The results underline the importance of accurate surgical execution of implant fixations and the need for high consistency in validation studies.
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland
- Department of Trauma Surgery, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Peter Varga,
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Fabrication and Optimisation of Ti-6Al-4V Lattice-Structured Total Shoulder Implants Using Laser Additive Manufacturing. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15093095. [PMID: 35591430 PMCID: PMC9104841 DOI: 10.3390/ma15093095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This work aimed to study one of the most important challenges in orthopaedic implantations, known as stress shielding of total shoulder implants. This problem arises from the elastic modulus mismatch between the implant and the surrounding tissue, and can result in bone resorption and implant loosening. This objective was addressed by designing and optimising a cellular-based lattice-structured implant to control the stiffness of a humeral implant stem used in shoulder implant applications. This study used a topology lattice-optimisation tool to create different cellular designs that filled the original design of a shoulder implant, and were further analysed using finite element analysis (FEA). A laser powder bed fusion technique was used to fabricate the Ti-6Al-4V test samples, and the obtained material properties were fed to the FEA model. The optimised cellular design was further fabricated using powder bed fusion, and a compression test was carried out to validate the FEA model. The yield strength, elastic modulus, and surface area/volume ratio of the optimised lattice structure, with a strut diameter of 1 mm, length of 5 mm, and 100% lattice percentage in the design space of the implant model were found to be 200 MPa, 5 GPa, and 3.71 mm−1, respectively. The obtained properties indicated that the proposed cellular structure can be effectively applied in total shoulder-replacement surgeries. Ultimately, this approach should lead to improvements in patient mobility, as well as to reducing the need for revision surgeries due to implant loosening.
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Weisse B, Lama S, Piskoty G, Affolter C, Aiyangar AK. Effect of two types of shoulder prosthesis on the muscle forces using a generic multibody model for different arm motions. Biomed Eng Online 2022; 21:17. [PMID: 35305644 PMCID: PMC8934495 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-022-00988-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background This study aims to analyze the effects of a novel dual-bearing shoulder prosthesis and a conventional reverse shoulder prosthesis on the deltoid and rotator cuff muscle forces for four different arm motions. The dual-bearing prosthesis is a glenoid-sparing joint replacement with a moving center of rotation. It has been developed to treat rotator cuff arthropathy, providing an increased post-operative functionality. Methods A three-dimensional musculoskeletal OpenSim® model of an upper body, incorporating a natural gleno-humeral joint and a scapula-thoracic joint developed by Blana et al. (J Biomech 41: 1714-1721, 2008), was used as a reference for the natural shoulder. It was modified by integrating first a novel dual-bearing prosthesis, and second, a reverse shoulder prosthesis into the shoulder joint complex. Four different arm motions, namely abduction, scaption, internal and external rotation, were simulated using an inverse kinematics approach. For each of the three models, shoulder muscle forces and joint reaction forces were calculated with a 2 kg weight in the hand. Results In general, the maximal shoulder muscle force and joint reaction force values were in a similar range for both prosthesis models during all four motions. The maximal deltoid muscle forces in the model with the dual-bearing prosthesis were 18% lower for abduction and 3% higher for scaption compared to the natural shoulder. The maximal rotator cuff muscle forces in the model with the dual-bearing prosthesis were 36% lower for abduction and 1% higher for scaption compared to the natural shoulder. Although the maximal deltoid muscle forces in the model with the dual-bearing prosthesis in internal and external rotation were 52% and 64% higher, respectively, compared to the natural shoulder, the maximal rotator cuff muscle forces were 27% lower in both motions. Conclusion The study shows that the dual-bearing shoulder prosthesis is a feasible option for patients with rotator cuff tear and has a strong potential to be used as secondary as well as primary joint replacement. The study also demonstrates that computer simulations can help to guide the continued optimization of this particular design concept for successful clinical outcomes.
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Soltanmohammadi P, Tavakoli A, Langohr GDG, Athwal GS, Willing R. Structural analysis of hollow versus solid-stemmed shoulder implants of proximal humeri with different bone qualities. J Orthop Res 2022; 40:674-684. [PMID: 33969537 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Stress shielding of the proximal humerus following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) can promote unfavorable bone remodeling, especially for osteoporotic patients. The objective of this finite element (FE) study was to determine if a hollow, rather than solid, titanium stem can mitigate this effect for healthy, osteopenic, and osteoporotic bone. Using a population-based model of the humerus, representative average healthy, osteopenic, and osteoporotic humerus FE models were created. For each model, changes in bone and implant stresses following TSA were evaluated for different loading scenarios and compared between solid versus hollow-stemmed implants. For cortical bone, using an implant decreased von Mises stress with respect to intact values up to 34.4%, with a more pronounced effect at more proximal slices. In the most proximal slice, based on changes in strain energy density, hollow-stemmed implants outperformed solid-stemmed ones through reducing cortical bone volume with resorption potential by 11.7% ± 2.1% (p = .01). For cortical bone in this slice, the percentage of bone with resorption potential for the osteoporotic bone was greater than the healthy bone by 8.0% ± 1.4% using the hollow-stemmed implant (p = .04). These results suggest a small improvement in bone-implant mechanics using hollow-stemmed humeral implants and indicate osteoporosis could exacerbate stress shielding to some extent. The hollow stems maintained adequate strength and using even thinner walls may further reduce stress shielding. After further developing these models, future studies could yield optimized implant designs tuned for varying bone qualities.
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Roth, McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Roth, McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Nicholson AD, Mathew JI, Koch CN, Kontaxis A, Wright T, Taylor SA, Blaine TA, Dines JS, Dines DM, Fu MC, Warren RF, Gulotta LV. Backside polyethylene wear in reverse shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2022; 31:545-552. [PMID: 34619352 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aseptic loosening from implant-associated osteolysis in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) may contribute to premature implant failure. Although articular side polyethylene (PE) damage has been well documented in the literature, no studies to date have investigated backside wear in RSA. The aims of this investigation were to (1) document and compare the damage between the backside and articular surface in explanted RSA components, (2) assess whether certain quadrants have a greater propensity for damage, and (3) report the most common mode(s) of backside PE damage. METHODS Twenty-one RSA humeral liners retrieved during revision procedures between 2005 and 2014 were included for analysis. The mean time between implantation and extraction was 16 months (10 days-88 months). Diagnoses at the time of revision included dislocation (10), infection (4), mechanical failure (3), loosening (2), and unknown (2). Liners were examined under light microscopy (×10-30 magnification) and damage on the articular and backside of the liner surface was graded using the modified Hood score. The location and damage modality were compared between the articular side and backside of the implant. RESULTS Damage was noted on the articular surfaces of all 21 liners and on the backside surface of 20 liners. The total damage in all the quadrants was higher on the articular surface than on the backside of the component, with a mean difference in total quadrant damage scores of 11.74 ± 3.53 (P < .001). There was no difference in damage among the quadrants on the backside (P = .44) or the articular surface (P = .08). The articular side exhibited greater scratching, abrasion, and surface deformation than the backside (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS This short-term retrieval study demonstrated that backside PE damage occurs on the humeral component of RSA implants. There was greater damage to the articular side of the liner but wear to the backside was present in almost all liners. The clinical importance of backside wear in RSA and its overall contribution to PE particulate disease and osteolysis needs further investigation.
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Péan F, Favre P, Goksel O. Computational analysis of subscapularis tears and pectoralis major transfers on muscular activity. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2022; 92:105541. [PMID: 34999390 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pectoralis major is the most common muscle transfer procedure to restore joint function after subscapularis tears. Limited information is available on how the neuromuscular system adjusts to the new configuration, which could explain the mixed outcomes of the procedure. The purpose of this study is to assess how muscles activation patterns change after pectoralis major transfers and report their biomechanical implications. METHODS We compare how muscle activation change with subscapularis tears and after its treatment by pectoralis major transfers of the clavicular, sternal, or both these segments, during three activities of daily living and a computational musculoskeletal model of the shoulder. FINDINGS Our results indicate that subscapularis tears require a compensatory activation of the supraspinatus and is accompanied by a reduced co-contraction of the infraspinatus, both of which can be partially recovered after transfer. Furthermore, although the pectoralis major acts asynchronously to the subscapularis before the transfer, its activation pattern changes significantly after the transfer. INTERPRETATION The capability of a transferred muscle segment to activate similarly to the intact subscapularis is found to be dependent on the given motion. Differences in the activation patterns between intact subscapularis and the segments of pectoralis major may explain the difficulty in adapting psycho-motor patterns during the rehabilitation period. Thereby, rehabilitation programs could benefit from targeted training on specific motion and biofeedback programs. Finally, the condition of the anterior deltoid should be considered to improve joint function.
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- Fabien Péan
- Computer-assisted Applications in Medicine, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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- Computer-assisted Applications in Medicine, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University, Sweden.
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Kian A, Pizzolato C, Halaki M, Ginn K, Lloyd D, Reed D, Ackland D. The effectiveness of EMG-driven neuromusculoskeletal model calibration is task dependent. J Biomech 2021; 129:110698. [PMID: 34607281 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Calibration of neuromusculoskeletal models using functional tasks is performed to calculate subject-specific musculotendon parameters, as well as coefficients describing the shape of muscle excitation and activation functions. The objective of the present study was to employ a neuromusculoskeletal model of the shoulder driven entirely from muscle electromyography (EMG) to quantify the influence of different model calibration strategies on muscle and joint force predictions. Three healthy adults performed dynamic shoulder abduction and flexion, followed by calibration tasks that included reaching, head touching as well as active and passive abduction, flexion and axial rotation, and submaximal isometric abduction, flexion and axial rotation contractions. EMG data were simultaneously measured from 16 shoulder muscles using surface and intramuscular electrodes, and joint motion evaluated using video motion analysis. Muscle and joint forces were calculated using subject-specific EMG-driven neuromusculoskeletal models that were uncalibrated and calibrated using (i) all calibration tasks (ii) sagittal plane calibration tasks, and (iii) scapular plane calibration tasks. Joint forces were compared to published instrumented implant data. Calibrating models across all tasks resulted in glenohumeral joint force magnitudes that were more similar to instrumented implant data than those derived from any other model calibration strategy. Muscles that generated greater torque were more sensitive to calibration than those that contributed less. This study demonstrates that extensive model calibration over a broad range of contrasting tasks produces the most accurate and physiologically relevant musculotendon and EMG-to-activation parameters. This study will assist in development and deployment of subject-specific neuromusculoskeletal models.
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- Azadeh Kian
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Australia; Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Australia
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- Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Australia
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Anatomy & Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia
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- Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Australia
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- Discipline of Anatomy & Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Australia.
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Synnott S, Langohr GDG, Reeves JM, Johnson JA, Athwal GS. The effect of humeral implant thickness and canal fill on interface contact and bone stresses in the proximal humerus. JSES Int 2021; 5:881-888. [PMID: 34505100 PMCID: PMC8411059 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Stem size is an important element for successful time zero primary fixation of a press-fit humeral stem in shoulder arthroplasty. Little basic science research, however, has been conducted on the effects of implant thickness and canal fill on load transfer, contact, and stress shielding. The purpose of this finite element study was to determine the effects of varying stem thickness on bone contact, bone stresses, and bone resorption owing to stress shielding. Methods Three generic short-stem implant models were developed and varied based on cross-sectional thickness (thinner - 8 mm, medium - 12 mm, thicker - 16 mm). Using a finite element model, three outcome measures were determined (1) the amount of bone-to-implant contact, (2) changes in cortical and trabecular bone stresses from the intact state, and (3) changes in cortical and trabecular strain energy densities which can predict bone remodeling or stress shielding. Results Increasing the size of the humeral stem had no significant effects on bone-to-implant contact during loading (P > .07). The thinner implant with the lowest canal fill ratio produced significantly lower changes in stress from the intact state in both cortical and trabecular bone (P < .002). In addition, the thinner implant resulted in a substantially lower volume of bone predicted to stress shield and resorb when compared with the medium and thicker stems. Discussion The results demonstrate that thinner implants and lower canal fill may be beneficial over thicker sizes, provided equal initial fixation can be achieved. The thinner implant has a greater degree of load sharing and increases the mechanical load placed on surrounding bone, reducing the risk of stress shielding and bone resorption.
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- Stephanie Synnott
- Roth
- McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center Biomechanics Laboratory, London, ON, Canada
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- Roth
- McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center Biomechanics Laboratory, London, ON, Canada
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- Roth
- McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center Biomechanics Laboratory, London, ON, Canada
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- Roth
- McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center Biomechanics Laboratory, London, ON, Canada
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- Roth
- McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center Biomechanics Laboratory, London, ON, Canada
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Greenstein AS, Chen RE, Brown AM, Knapp E, Roberts A, Awad HA, Voloshin I. Chondral Damage After Arthroscopic Repair Techniques for Acute Bony Bankart Lesions: A Biomechanical Study. Am J Sports Med 2021; 49:2743-2750. [PMID: 34236920 DOI: 10.1177/03635465211023758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bony Bankart lesions can be encountered during treatment of shoulder instability. Current arthroscopic bony Bankart repair techniques involve intra-articular suture placement, but the effect of these repair techniques on the integrity of the humeral head articular surface warrants further investigation. PURPOSE To quantify the degree of humeral head articular cartilage damage secondary to current arthroscopic bony Bankart repair techniques in a cadaveric model. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Testing was performed in 13 matched pairs of cadaveric glenoids with simulated bony Bankart fractures, with a defect width of 25% of the glenoid diameter. Half of the fractures were repaired with a double-row technique, while the contralateral glenoids were repaired with a single-row technique. Samples were subjected to 20,000 cycles of internal-external rotation across a 90° arc at 2 Hz after a compressive load of 750 N, or 90% body weight (whichever was less) was applied to simulate wear. Cartilage defects on the humeral head were quantified through a custom MATLAB script. Mean cartilage cutout differences were analyzed by the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. RESULTS Both single- and double-row repairs showed macroscopic damage. The histomorphometric analysis demonstrated that the double-row technique resulted in a significantly (P = .036) more chondral damage (mean, 57,489.1 µm2; SD, 61,262.2 µm2) than the single-row repair (mean, 28,763.5 µm2; SD, 24,4990.2 µm2). CONCLUSION Both single-row and double-row arthroscopic bony Bankart fixation techniques resulted in damage to the humeral head articular cartilage in the concavity-compression model utilized in this study. The double-row fixation technique resulted in a significantly increased cutout to the humeral head cartilage after simulated wear in this cadaveric model. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study provides data demonstrating that placement of intra-articular suture during arthroscopic bony Bankart repair techniques may harm the humeral head cartilage. While the double-row repair of bony Bankart lesions is more stable, it results in increased cartilage damage. These findings suggest that alternative, cartilage-sparing arthroscopic techniques for bony Bankart repair should be investigated.
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- Alexander S Greenstein
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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Tilton M, Lewis GS, Hast MW, Fox E, Manogharan G. Additively manufactured patient-specific prosthesis for tumor reconstruction: Design, process, and properties. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253786. [PMID: 34260623 PMCID: PMC8279401 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Design and processing capabilities of additive manufacturing (AM) to fabricate complex geometries continues to drive the adoption of AM for biomedical applications. In this study, a validated design methodology is presented to evaluate AM as an effective fabrication technique for reconstruction of large bone defects after tumor resection in pediatric oncology patients. Implanting off-the-shelf components in pediatric patients is especially challenging because most standard components are sized and shaped for more common adult cases. While currently reported efforts on AM implants are focused on maxillofacial, hip and knee reconstructions, there have been no reported studies on reconstruction of proximal humerus tumors. A case study of a 9-year-old diagnosed with proximal humerus osteosarcoma was used to develop a patient-specific AM prosthesis for the humerus following tumor resection. Commonly used body-centered cubic (BCC) structures were incorporated at the surgical neck and distal interface in order to increase the effective surface area, promote osseointegration, and reduce the implant weight. A patient-specific prosthesis was fabricated using electron beam melting method from biocompatible Ti-6Al-4V. Both computational and biomechanical tests were performed on the prosthesis to evaluate its biomechanical behavior under varying loading conditions. Morphological analysis of the construct using micro-computed tomography was used to compare the as-designed and as-built prosthesis. It was found that the patient-specific prosthesis could withstand physiologically-relevant loading conditions with minimal permanent deformation (82 μm after 105 cycles) at the medial aspect of the porous surgical neck. These outcomes support potential translation of the patient-specific AM prostheses to reconstruct large bone defects following tumor resection.
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- Maryam Tilton
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Biedermann Lab for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Zhou X, Zheng L. Model-Based Comparison of Passive and Active Assistance Designs in an Occupational Upper Limb Exoskeleton for Overhead Lifting. IISE Trans Occup Ergon Hum Factors 2021. [PMID: 34254566 DOI: 10.1080/24725838.2021.1954565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONSIn recent years, various upper limb exoskeletons have been developed aiming to support industrial workers for a range of tasks and reduce risks of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Most commercially available upper limb exoskeletons are passive systems that use compliant elements such as springs or elastic components to store and release energy to assist the user's motion. In contrast, many active exoskeletons, which are typically comprised of one or more powered actuators to provide joint assistance, are still in the research and development stages. Nevertheless, the functions and efficacy of various exoskeleton systems need to be further compared and assessed. This study presents a model-based approach to evaluate different designs of passive and active assistance and demonstrates the benefits of both assistance methods in an overhead lifting task. In addition, the modeling and simulation indicate the potential advantages of using the active assistance, based on electromyography.
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- Xianlian Zhou
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, USA
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Lawrence RL, Zauel R, Bey MJ. Measuring 3D In-vivo Shoulder Kinematics using Biplanar Videoradiography. J Vis Exp 2021. [PMID: 33779606 DOI: 10.3791/62210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The shoulder is one of the human body's most complex joint systems, with motion occurring through the coordinated actions of four individual joints, multiple ligaments, and approximately 20 muscles. Unfortunately, shoulder pathologies (e.g., rotator cuff tears, joint dislocations, arthritis) are common, resulting in substantial pain, disability, and decreased quality of life. The specific etiology for many of these pathologic conditions is not fully understood, but it is generally accepted that shoulder pathology is often associated with altered joint motion. Unfortunately, measuring shoulder motion with the necessary level of accuracy to investigate motion-based hypotheses is not trivial. However, radiographic-based motion measurement techniques have provided the advancement necessary to investigate motion-based hypotheses and provide a mechanistic understanding of shoulder function. Thus, the purpose of this article is to describe the approaches for measuring shoulder motion using a custom biplanar videoradiography system. The specific objectives of this article are to describe the protocols to acquire biplanar videoradiographic images of the shoulder complex, acquire CT scans, develop 3D bone models, locate anatomical landmarks, track the position and orientation of the humerus, scapula, and torso from the biplanar radiographic images, and calculate the kinematic outcome measures. In addition, the article will describe special considerations unique to the shoulder when measuring joint kinematics using this approach.
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- Rebekah L Lawrence
- Bone and Joint Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System
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- Bone and Joint Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System
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- Bone and Joint Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System;
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Is Bridge Plating of Comminuted Humeral Shaft Fractures Advantageous When Using Compression Plates with Three versus Two Screws per Fragment? A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6649712. [PMID: 33748273 PMCID: PMC7960035 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6649712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) is one of the generally accepted surgical techniques for the treatment of humeral shaft fractures. However, despite the high bone union rate, a variety of complications are still prevailing. Moreover, the current literature lacks data comparing the anterolateral MIPO approach using dynamic compression plates accommodating different numbers of screws. The aim of this study was to analyze the biomechanical performance of comminuted humeral shaft fractures fixed with dynamic compression plates using either two or three screws per fragment. Methods Six pairs of fresh-frozen human cadaveric humeri from donors aged 66.8 ± 5.2 years were randomized to two paired study groups for simulation of bridge-plated comminuted shaft fracture type AO/OTA 12-C1/2/3 without interfragmentary bony support, using a dynamic compression plate positioned on the anterolateral surface and fixed with two (group 1) or three (group 2) screws per fragment. All specimens underwent nondestructive quasistatic biomechanical testing under lateral bending, anterior bending, axial bending, and torsion in internal rotation, followed by progressively increasing cyclic torsional loading in internal rotation until failure. Results Initial stiffness of the plated specimens in lateral bending, anterior bending, axial bending, and torsion was not significantly different between the groups (P ≥ 0.22). However, cycles to 10°, 15°, and 20° torsional deformation and cycles to construct failure were significantly higher in group 2 compared with group 1 (P ≤ 0.03). Conclusions From a biomechanical perspective, no significant superiority is identified in terms of primary stability when using two or three screws per fragment for bridge compression plating of comminuted humeral shaft fractures. However, three-screw configurations provide better secondary stability and maintain it with a higher resistance towards loss of reduction under dynamic loading. Therefore, the use of a third screw may be justified when such better secondary stability is required.
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Nail Versus Plate: A Biomechanical Comparison of a Locking Plate Versus an Intramedullary Nail With an Angular Stable Locking System in a Shoulder Simulator With Active Muscle Forces Using a Two-Part Fracture Model. J Orthop Trauma 2021; 35:e71-e76. [PMID: 33079835 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare a locking compression plate versus an intramedullary nail with an angular stable locking system (ASLS) using a 2-part fracture model in a shoulder test bench. METHODS Twelve fresh frozen humeri were used for biomechanical testing in a shoulder simulator. A 2-part fracture model, with and without medial cortical support, was used to compare the locking plate and a nail with an ASLS. The varus impaction, varus per cycle motion, tilt, and tilt per cycle were analyzed. RESULTS No significant differences for the resulting forces in the glenoid fossa were evaluated. The stable fracture model showed no significant differences for the 2 groups. The median varus impaction was -0.96 degrees (range -0.55 to -4.26 degrees) in the plate group and 0.5 degrees (range -3.06 to 0.98 degrees) in the nail group, after 500 cycles of cyclic loading in the unstable fracture model. The plate group showed a significantly higher median varus impaction per cycle motion and median varus impaction at the 200th, 300th, and 400th cycle of physiological loading. CONCLUSIONS The intramedullary nail with the ASLS could be an alternative for patients suffering from osteoporosis and comorbidities.
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Jahnke A, Müller F, Fonseca Ulloa CA, Rickert M, Werner BS, Gohlke F. Press-fit reverse shoulder arthroplasty in case of advanced humeral bone loss - Is additional distal fixation necessary for primary stability? Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2021; 82:105283. [PMID: 33524845 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Revision reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) poses considerable surgical challenges. We hypothesized that a newly developed press-fit stem, which is modeled on the medullary canal of the supracondylar region of the distal humerus by a slight distal bend, achieve both correct fit and sufficient primary stability and that additional distal fixation by interlocking screws is favorable in case of advanced humeral bone loss. METHODS A modular tapered press-fit stem was implanted in 16 Sawbone humeri in three consecutively created defect situations (200 mm (experimental group type 3°), 160 mm (type 4°) and 120 mm (type 5°) bone length above the epicondylar line. In experimental groups type 4° and 5°, additional distal interlocking screw fixation with one to three screws was tested. Primary stability was investigated by measuring micromotions with a high-precision rotational setup. FINDINGS Highest relative micromotions were noted at the proximal end in experimental groups type 3° and type 4°, whereas in type 5° highest micromotions could be seen at the distal end. Overall micromotions were significantly lower in type 3° and increased with extended defect size. In experimental group type 5°, micromotions increased with reduced additional distal screw fixation. INTERPRETATION The examined press-fit stem did not provide sufficient primary rotational stability in all constructs without additional support. Advanced distal humeral bone loss had a strong impact on primary fixation. In experimental group type 5° with 120 mm bone remaining, it might be beneficial to use three distal interlocking screws in the supracondylar region in order to neutralize torque and to avoid early loosening.
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- Alexander Jahnke
- Laboratory of Biomechanics, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstrasse 29, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstrasse 29, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstrasse 29, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstrasse 29, 35392 Giessen, Germany; Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Klinikstrasse 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Shoulder Surgery, Rhoen Clinics, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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- Department of Shoulder Surgery, Rhoen Clinics, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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Inoue K, Suenaga N, Oizumi N, Yamaguchi H, Miyoshi N, Taniguchi N, Morita S, Kurata S, Tanaka Y. Glenoid bone resorption after Bankart repair: finite element analysis of postoperative stress distribution of the glenoid. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2021; 30:188-193. [PMID: 32778380 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are various modifications of the Bankart repair, and postoperative changes to the glenoid morphology after the repair are reported. Among the various procedures performed, a decrease in the lateral glenoid diameter might be related to the surgery that involves removal of the articular cartilage and repair of the labrum-anterior inferior glenohumeral ligament complex on the glenoid surface. This is in contrast to cases without significant bony Bankart lesions that are not on the edge of the glenoid. Thus, this study aimed to compare glenoid rim stress after Bankart repair using 2 methods of finite element analysis: a method of removing the anteroinferior cartilage and repairing the glenohumeral ligament complex on the glenoid and a method of preserving the cartilage and repairing the glenohumeral ligament complex on the glenoid edge. METHODS Five preoperative computed tomography scans of patients with traumatic anterior instability who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair were used. Two models simulating different surgical procedures were created as follows: in model G, a 5-mm-thick cartilage on the glenoid rim was removed between 2 and 7 o'clock, and the glenohumeral ligament complex was repaired on the medial edge of the glenoid bone where the cartilage was removed. In model E, the cartilage on the glenoid rim was not removed, and the glenohumeral ligament complex was repaired on the glenoid edge. The load stresses on the anteroinferior area of the glenoid after Bankart repair with models G and E were measured using finite element analysis. RESULTS The stress on the glenoid at 3-4 o'clock was 3.16 MPa in model G and 6.42 MPa in model E (P = .043). The stress at 4-5 o'clock was 1.68 MPa in model G and 4.53 MPa in model E (P = .043). The stress at 5-6 o'clock was 2.26 MPa in model G and 3.93 MPa in model E (P = .043). CONCLUSION Significantly lower load stresses were observed at the anteroinferior rim of the glenoid in model G than in model E.
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- Kazuya Inoue
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
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- Upper Extremity Center of Joint Replacement and Endoscopic Surgery, Orthpaedic Hokushin Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Upper Extremity Center of Joint Replacement and Endoscopic Surgery, Orthpaedic Hokushin Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rehabilitation Clinic Yamaguchi, Naha, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Upper Extremity Center of Joint Replacement and Endoscopic Surgery, Orthpaedic Hokushin Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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Farmer KW, Higa M, Banks SA, Chang CC, Struk AM, Wright TW. Intraoperative measurements of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty contact forces. J Exp Orthop 2020; 7:98. [PMID: 33289882 PMCID: PMC7724012 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-020-00311-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Instability and fractures may result from tensioning errors during reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). To help understand tension, we measured intraoperative glenohumeral contact forces (GHCF) during RTSA. Methods Twenty-six patients underwent RTSA, and a strain gauge was attached to a baseplate, along with a trial glenosphere. GHCF were measured in passive neutral, flexion, abduction, scaption, and external rotation (ER). Five patients were excluded due to wire issues. The average age was 70 (range, 54–84), the average height was 169.5 cm (range, 154.9–182.9), and the average weight was 82.7 kg (range, 45.4–129.3). There were 11 females and 10 males, and thirteen 42 mm and 8 38 mm glenospheres. Results The mean GHCF values were 135 N at neutral, 123 N at ER, 165 N in flexion, 110 N in scaption, and 205 N in abduction. The mean force at terminal abduction is significantly greater than at terminal ER and scaption (p < 0.05). Conclusions These findings could help reduce inappropriate tensioning.
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- Kevin W Farmer
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, 3450 Hull Road, 3rd Floor, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, MAE-A 318, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6250, USA
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- Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, MAE-A 318, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6250, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, 3450 Hull Road, 3rd Floor, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA
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- Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute, University of Florida, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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Klawitter JJ, Patton J, More R, Peter N, Podnos E, Ross M. In vitro comparison of wear characteristics of PyroCarbon and metal on bone: Shoulder hemiarthroplasty. Shoulder Elbow 2020; 12:11-22. [PMID: 33343712 PMCID: PMC7726179 DOI: 10.1177/1758573218796837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are concerns regarding glenoid erosion with metal shoulder hemiarthroplasty. PyroCarbon may offer an alternative because of favorable wear characteristics and preservation of the glenoid. The purpose of this study was to assess in vitro bone wear characteristics of PyroCarbon relative to cobalt chromium alloy hemiarthroplasty in a shoulder wear simulator. METHODS Wear of PyroCarbon and cobalt chromium prostheses articulating with bone were characterized by means of bone wear penetration rate, changes to surface roughness, and wear particle analysis. RESULTS PyroCarbon prostheses produced significantly less damage to bone and were less damaged by the bone than cobalt chromium prostheses. Cobalt chromium testing was halted at approximately 320,000 cycles because the bone was consumed. Wear testing of PyroCarbon specimens continued through five million cycles. Linearized bone penetration rate, bone volume loss rate, and surface roughness for cobalt chromium test specimens were 30 times greater than for PyroCarbon. CONCLUSIONS Results demonstrate significantly less damage to bone in simulated shoulder function testing for PyroCarbon hemiarthroplasty implants relative to conventional cobalt chromium implants. Our study supports use of PyroCarbon in humeral head hemiarthroplasty as a viable alternative to conventional metal hemiarthroplasty. Further investigation of PyroCarbon performance in clinical settings is warranted.
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- Jerome J Klawitter
- Integra Life Sciences, Austin, USA,Jerome J Klawitter, Integra Life Sciences, 11101 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758, USA.
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- Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
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- Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia,University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Cristofolini L, Ruspi ML, Marras D, Cavallo M, Guerra E. Reconstruction of proximal humeral fractures without screws using a reinforced bone substitute. J Biomech 2020; 115:110138. [PMID: 33288210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Multi-fragment fractures are still a challenge: current clinical practice relies on plates and screws. Treatment of fractures of the proximal humerus has the intra-operative risk of articular damage when inserting multiple screws. Distal-varus collapse of the head is a frequent complication in osteoporotic patients. The aim of this biomechanical study was to investigate if an Innovative-cement-technique (the screws are replaced by injection of cement) provides the same or better stability of the reconstructed head compared to the Standard-technique (locking screws). A four-fragment fracture was simulated in twelve pairs of humeri, with removal of part of the cancellous bone to simulate osteoporotic "eggshell" defect. One humerus of each pair was repaired either with a Standard-technique (locking plate, 2 cortical and 6 locking screws), or with the Innovative-cement-technique (injection of a partially-resorbable reinforced bone substitute consisting of PMMA additivated with 26% beta-TCP). Cement injection was performed both in the lab and under fluoroscopic monitoring. The reconstructed specimens were tested to failure with a cyclic force of increasing amplitude. The Innovative-cement-technique withstood a force 3.57 times larger than the contralateral Standard reconstructions before failure started. The maximum force before final collapse for the Innovative-cement-technique was 3.56 times larger than the contralateral Standard-technique. These differences were statistically significant. The Innovative-cement-technique, based on the reinforced bone substitute, demonstrated better biomechanical properties compared to the Standard-technique. These findings, along with the advantage of avoiding the possible complications associated with the locking screws, may help safer and more effective treatment in case of osteoporotic multi-fragment humeral fractures.
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- Luca Cristofolini
- Department of Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering and Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering and Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering and Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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A biomechanical confirmation of the relationship between critical shoulder angle (CSA) and articular joint loading. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2020; 29:1967-1973. [PMID: 32499200 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The critical shoulder angle (CSA) has been shown to be correlated with shoulder disease states. The biomechanical hypothesis to explain this correlation is that the CSA changes the shear and compressive forces on the shoulder. The objective of this study is to test this hypothesis by use of a validated computational shoulder model. Specifically, this study assesses the impact on glenohumeral biomechanics of modifying the CSA. METHODS An inverse dynamics 3-dimensional musculoskeletal model of the shoulder was used to quantify muscle forces and glenohumeral joint forces. The CSA was changed by altering the attachment point of the middle deltoid into a normal CSA (33°), a reduced CSA of 28°, and an increased CSA of 38°. Subject-specific kinematics of slow and fast speed abduction in the scapular plane and slow and fast forward flexion measured by a 3-dimensional motion capture system were used to quantify joint reaction shear and compressive forces. RESULTS Increasing the CSA results in increased superior-inferior forces (shearing forces; integrated over the range of motion; P < .05). Reducing CSA results in increased lateromedial (compressive) forces for both the maximum and integrated sum of the forces over the whole motion (P < .01). DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION Changes in the CSA modify glenohumeral joint biomechanics with increasing CSA producing higher shear forces that could contribute to rotator cuff overuse, whereas reducing the CSA results in higher compressive forces that contribute to joint wear.
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McFarland DC, Brynildsen AG, Saul KR. Sensitivity of Neuromechanical Predictions to Choice of Glenohumeral Stability Modeling Approach. J Appl Biomech 2020; 36:249-258. [PMID: 32369767 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2019-0088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Most upper-extremity musculoskeletal models represent the glenohumeral joint with an inherently stable ball-and-socket, but the physiological joint requires active muscle coordination for stability. The authors evaluated sensitivity of common predicted outcomes (instability, net glenohumeral reaction force, and rotator cuff activations) to different implementations of active stabilizing mechanisms (constraining net joint reaction direction and incorporating normalized surface electromyography [EMG]). Both EMG and reaction force constraints successfully reduced joint instability. For flexion, incorporating any normalized surface EMG data reduced predicted instability by 54.8%, whereas incorporating any force constraint reduced predicted instability by 43.1%. Other outcomes were sensitive to EMG constraints, but not to force constraints. For flexion, incorporating normalized surface EMG data increased predicted magnitudes of joint reaction force and rotator cuff activations by 28.7% and 88.4%, respectively. Force constraints had no influence on these predicted outcomes for all tasks evaluated. More restrictive EMG constraints also tended to overconstrain the model, making it challenging to accurately track input kinematics. Therefore, force constraints may be a more robust choice when representing stability.
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Tilton M, Armstrong AD, Wee H, Hast MW, Manogharan G, Lewis GS. Finite Element-Predicted Effects of Screw Configuration in Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation. J Biomech Eng 2020; 142:081005. [PMID: 31913444 DOI: 10.1115/1.4045907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Internal fixation with the use of locking plates is the standard surgical treatment for proximal humerus fractures, one of the most common fractures in the elderly. Screw cut-out through weak cancellous bone of the humeral head, which ultimately results in collapse of the fixed fracture, is the leading cause of failure and revision surgery. In an attempt to address this problem, surgeons often attach the plate with as many locking screws as possible into the proximal fragment. It is not thoroughly understood which screws and screw combinations play the most critical roles in fixation stability. This study conducted a detailed finite element analysis to evaluate critical parameters associated with screw cut-out failure. Several clinically relevant screw configurations and fracture gap sizes were modeled. Findings demonstrate that in perfectly reduced fracture cases, variation of the screw configurations had minor influence on mechanical stability of the fixation. The effects of screw configurations became substantial with the existence of a fracture gap. Interestingly, the use of a single anterior calcar screw was as effective as utilizing two screws to support the calcar. On the other hand, the variation in calcar screw configuration had minor influence on the fixation stability when all the proximal screws (A-D level) were filled. This study evaluates different screw configurations to further understand the influence of combined screw configurations and the individual screws on the fixation stability. Findings from this study may help decrease the risk for screw cut-out with proximal humerus varus collapse and the associated economic costs.
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- Maryam Tilton
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 230 Innovation Blvd., University Park, PA 16803
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State University, 500 University Dr., Hershey, PA 17033
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State University, 500 University Dr., Hershey, PA 17033
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- Biedermann Lab for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 3737 Market Street, 10th Floor, Suite 1050, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 230 Innovation Blvd., University Park, PA 16803
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Center for Orthopaedic Research and Translational Science, Pennsylvania State University, 500 University Dr., Hershey, PA 17033; Department of Mechanical Engineering Center for Orthopaedic Research and Translational Science, Pennsylvania State University, 500 University Dr., Hershey, PA 17033
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Cristofolini L, Morellato K, Cavallo M, Guerra E. Reconstruction of proximal humeral fractures with a reduced number of screws and a reinforced bone substitute. Med Eng Phys 2020; 82:97-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2020.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Tröster M, Wagner D, Müller-Graf F, Maufroy C, Schneider U, Bauernhansl T. Biomechanical Model-Based Development of an Active Occupational Upper-Limb Exoskeleton to Support Healthcare Workers in the Surgery Waiting Room. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17145140. [PMID: 32708715 PMCID: PMC7400613 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17145140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Occupational ergonomics in healthcare is an increasing challenge we have to handle in the near future. Physical assistive systems, so-called exoskeletons, are promising solutions to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Manual handling like pushing, pulling, holding and lifting during healthcare activities require practical and biomechanical effective assistive devices. In this article, a musculoskeletal-model-based development of an assistive exoskeleton is described for manual patient transfer in the surgery waiting room. For that purpose, kinematic data collected with an experimental set-up reproducing real patient transfer conditions are first used to define the kinetic boundary conditions for the model-based development approach. Model-based analysis reveals significant relief potential in the lower back and shoulder area of the musculoskeletal apparatus. This is corroborated by subjective feedback collected during measurements with real surgery assistants. A shoulder–arm exoskeleton design is then proposed, optimized and evaluated within the same simulation framework. The presented results illustrate the potential for the proposed design to reduce significantly joint compressions and muscle activities in the shoulder complex in the considered patient transfer scenarios.
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- Mark Tröster
- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelstraße 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany; (D.W.); (F.M.-G.); (C.M.); (U.S.); (T.B.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelstraße 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany; (D.W.); (F.M.-G.); (C.M.); (U.S.); (T.B.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelstraße 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany; (D.W.); (F.M.-G.); (C.M.); (U.S.); (T.B.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelstraße 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany; (D.W.); (F.M.-G.); (C.M.); (U.S.); (T.B.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelstraße 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany; (D.W.); (F.M.-G.); (C.M.); (U.S.); (T.B.)
- Institute of Industrial Manufacturing and Management IFF, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 35, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelstraße 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany; (D.W.); (F.M.-G.); (C.M.); (U.S.); (T.B.)
- Institute of Industrial Manufacturing and Management IFF, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 35, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Martinez R, Assila N, Goubault E, Begon M. Sex differences in upper limb musculoskeletal biomechanics during a lifting task. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2020; 86:103106. [PMID: 32342895 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Women experience higher prevalence of work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders compared to men. Previous studies have investigated the biological, kinematic and electromyographic sex-related differences during a lifting task but the actual differences in musculoskeletal loads remain unknown. We investigated the sex differences in three musculoskeletal indicators: the sum of muscle activations, the sum of muscle forces and the relative time spent beyond a shear-compression dislocation ratio. A musculoskeletal model was scaled on 20 women and 20 men lifting a 6 or 12kg box from hip to eye level. Women generated more muscle forces and activations than men, regardless of the lifted mass. Those differences occurred when the box was above shoulder level. In addition, women might spend more time beyond a shear-compression dislocation ratio. Our work suggests higher musculoskeletal loads among women compared to men during a lifting task, which could be the result of poor technique and strength difference.
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- Romain Martinez
- School of Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Canada.
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- School of Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Canada
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Smith AJJ, Fournier BN, Nantel J, Lemaire ED. Estimating upper extremity joint loads of persons with spinal cord injury walking with a lower extremity powered exoskeleton and forearm crutches. J Biomech 2020; 107:109835. [PMID: 32517865 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lower extremity powered exoskeletons with crutch support can provide upright mobility to persons with complete spinal cord injury (SCI); however, crutch use for balance and weight transfer may increase upper extremity (UE) joint loads and injury risk. This research presented the first exoskeleton-human musculoskeletal model to estimate upper extremity biomechanics, driven by 3D motion data of persons with complete SCI walking with an exoskeleton and crutch assistance. Forearm crutches instrumented with strain gauges, force plates, and a 3D motion capture system were used to collect kinematic and kinetic data from five persons with complete SCI while walking with the ARKE exoskeleton. Model output estimated participant upper extremity kinematics, kinetics, and crutch forces. Compared to inverse dynamic biomechanical crutch model studies of persons with incomplete SCI, exoskeleton users walked with more anterior trunk tilt and twice the shoulder flexion angle. Anterior tilt increased forces and moments at the crutch, shoulder, and elbow. Crutch floor contact periods were 30-40% longer, resulting in upper extremity joint impulses 5 to 12 times greater than previously reported. Reducing UE joint loading is important to reduce overuse injuries associated with ambulatory assistive devices. Incorporating a variable assist ankle joint or more experience with exoskeleton walking may reduce UE joint loads, and minimise injury risk. Study outcomes provide a quantitative understanding of UE dynamics during exoskeleton walking that can be used to improve device design, training, and rehabilitation.
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- Andrew J J Smith
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 505 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H8M2 Canada; University of Ottawa, Department of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada.
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- Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Department of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 505 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H8M2 Canada; University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, 451 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON K1H8M5, Canada
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EMG-Assisted Algorithm to Account for Shoulder Muscles Co-Contraction in Overhead Manual Handling. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10103522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Glenohumeral stability is essential for a healthy function of the shoulder. It is ensured partly by the scapulohumeral muscular balance. Accordingly, modelling muscle interactions is a key factor in the understanding of occupational pathologies, and the development of ergonomic interventions. While static optimization is commonly used to estimate muscle activations, it tends to underestimate the role of shoulder’s antagonist muscles. The purpose of this study was to implement experimental electromyographic (EMG) data to predict muscle activations that could account for the stabilizing role of the shoulder muscles. Kinematics and EMG were recorded from 36 participants while lifting a box from hip to eye level. Muscle activations and glenohumeral joint reactions were estimated using an EMG-assisted algorithm and compared to those obtained using static optimization with a generic and calibrated model. Muscle activations predicted with the EMG-assisted method were generally larger. Additionally, more interactions between the different rotator cuff muscles, as well as between primer actuators and stabilizers, were predicted with the EMG-assisted method. Finally, glenohumeral forces calculated from a calibrated model remained within the boundaries of the glenoid stability cone. These findings suggest that EMG-assisted methods could account for scapulohumeral muscle co-contraction, and thus their contribution to the glenohumeral stability.
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Langohr GDG, Reeves J, Roche CP, Faber KJ, Johnson JA. The effect of short-stem humeral component sizing on humeral bone stress. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2020; 29:761-767. [PMID: 31711829 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several humeral stem design modifications for shoulder arthroplasty, including reduced stem length, changes to metaphyseal geometry, and alterations to implant surface texture, have been introduced to reduce stress shielding. However, the effect of changes in the diametral size of short-stem humeral components remains poorly understood. The purpose of this finite element study was to quantify the effect of varying the size of short-stem humeral components on the changes in bone stress from the intact state to the reconstructed state. METHODS Three-dimensional models of 8 male cadaveric humeri (mean age, 68 ± 6 years; all left-sided humeri) were constructed from computed tomography data using Mimics software. Each humerus was then reconstructed with 2 short-stem components (Exactech Preserve), one having a larger diametral size (SH+) and one having a smaller diametral size (SH-). Modeling was conducted for loading states consistent with 45° and 75° of abduction, and the resulting changes in bone stress compared with the intact state and the expected bone response were determined. RESULTS The smaller (SH-) short-stem implant produced humeral cortical and trabecular bone stresses that were closer to the intact state than the larger (SH+) short-stem implant at several locations beneath the humeral head resection (P ≤ .032). A similar trend was observed for expected bone response, where the smaller (SH-) short-stem implant had a smaller proportion of bone that was expected to resorb following reconstruction compared with the larger (SH+) short-stem implant for several slice depths in the medial quadrant (P ≤ .02). DISCUSSION These findings may indicate that smaller short-stem components are favorable in terms of stress shielding.
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- Roth
- McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, London, ON, Canada
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- Roth
- McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, London, ON, Canada
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- Roth
- McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, London, ON, Canada.
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Filardi V. Stress distribution in the humerus during elevation of the arm and external abduction. J Orthop 2020; 19:218-222. [PMID: 32071517 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Objective The purpose of this study is to estimate stress distribution occurring in the humerus during elevation and external rotation of the arm.Methods: contact forces and moments were estimated using telemeterized shoulder implants. An accurate three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) model of the natural scapula was developed, and loaded by data obtained by instrumented prosthesis. Results Stresses of about 40 MPa were found on the homerus during the elevation phase acting at 30° and 80°, while a peak of 60 MPa was found during the external rotation phase at 20°. The stress aging on scapula was of about 45 MPa, while the acromion was subjected at about 30 MPa. Stresses aging on ligaments were of about 15 MPa. Conclusion These results indicated that the transfer of major muscle and joint reaction take place predominantly through the thick bony ridges, and stresses induced can be dangerous especially for patients with shoulder problems or during the first post-operative weeks after shoulder fractures or joint replacements.
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- V Filardi
- D.A. Research and Internationalization, University of Messina, Via Consolato del mare 41, 98121, Messina, Italy
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