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Application of Fibre Bragg Grating Sensors in Strain Monitoring and Fracture Recovery of Human Femur Bone. Bioengineering (Basel) 2020; 7:bioengineering7030098. [PMID: 32825200 PMCID: PMC7552668 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering7030098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors are gaining popularity in biomedical engineering. However, specific standards for in vivo testing for their use are absolutely limited. In this study, in vitro experimental tests were performed to investigate the behaviors and applications of gratings attached to intact and fractured thighbone for a range of compression loading (<300 N) based around some usual daily activities. The wavelength shifts and the corresponding strain sensitivities of the FBG sensors were measured to determine their effectiveness in monitoring the femoral fracture healing process. Four different arrangements of FBG sensors were selected to measure strains at different critical locations on the femoral sawbones surface. Data obtained for intact and plated sawbones were compared using both embedded longitudinal and coiled FBG arrays. Strains were measured close to the fracture, posterior linea aspera and popliteal surface areas, as well as at the proximal and distal ends of the synthetic femur; their responses are discussed herein. The gratings on the longitudinally secured FBG arrays were found to provide high levels of sensitivity and precise measurements, even for relatively small loads (<100 N). Nevertheless, embedding angled FBG sensors is essential to measure the strain generated by applied torque on the femur bone. The maximum recorded strain of the plated femur was 503.97 µε for longitudinal and -274.97 µε for coiled FBG arrays, respectively. These project results are important to configure effective arrangements and orientations of FBG sensors with respect to fracture position and fixation implant for future in vivo experiments.
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Levadnyi I, Awrejcewicz J, Gubaua JE, Pereira JT. Numerical evaluation of bone remodelling and adaptation considering different hip prosthesis designs. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2017; 50:122-129. [PMID: 29100185 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2016] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The change in mechanical properties of femoral cortical bone tissue surrounding the stem of the hip endoprosthesis is one of the causes of implant instability. We present an analysis used to determine the best conditions for long-term functioning of the bone-implant system, which will lead to improvement of treatment results. METHODS In the present paper, a finite element method coupled with a bone remodelling model is used to evaluate how different three-dimensional prosthesis models influence distribution of the density of bone tissue. The remodelling process begins after the density field is obtained from a computed tomography scan. Then, an isotropic Stanford model is employed to solve the bone remodelling process and verify bone tissue adaptation in relation to different prosthesis models. FINDINGS The study results show that the long-stem models tend not to transmit loads to proximal regions of bone, which causes the stress-shielding effect. Short stems or application in the calcar region provide a favourable environment for transfer of loads to the proximal region, which allows for maintenance of bone density and, in some cases, for a positive variation, which causes absence of the aseptic loosening of an implant. In the case of hip resurfacing, bone mineral density changes slightly and is closest to an intact femur. INTERPRETATION Installation of an implant modifies density distribution and stress field in the bone. Thus, bone tissue is stimulated in a different way than before total hip replacement, which evidences Wolff's law, according to which bone tissue adapts itself to the loads imposed on it. The results suggest that potential stress shielding in the proximal femur and cortical hypertrophy in the distal femur may, in part, be reduced through the use of shorter stems, instead of long ones, provided stem fixation is adequate.
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- Ievgen Levadnyi
- Lodz University of Technology, Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, 1/15 Stefanowski Str., 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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- Lodz University of Technology, Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, 1/15 Stefanowski Str., 90-924 Lodz, Poland; Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Vehicles, 84 Narbutta Str., 02-524 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Federal University of Paraná, Laboratory of Computational Solid Mechanics, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Laboratory of Computational Solid Mechanics, Curitiba, Brazil
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Quilez MP, Seral B, Pérez MA. Biomechanical evaluation of tibial bone adaptation after revision total knee arthroplasty: A comparison of different implant systems. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0184361. [PMID: 28886100 PMCID: PMC5590921 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The best methods to manage tibial bone defects following total knee arthroplasty remain under debate. Different fixation systems exist to help surgeons reconstruct knee osseous bone loss (such as tantalum cones, cement, modular metal augments, autografts, allografts and porous metaphyseal sleeves) However, the effects of the various solutions on the long-term outcome remain unknown. In the present work, a bone remodeling mathematical model was used to predict bone remodeling after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) revision. Five different types of prostheses were analyzed: one with a straight stem; two with offset stems, with and without supplements; and two with sleeves, with and without stems. Alterations in tibia bone density distribution and implant Von Mises stresses were quantified. In all cases, the bone density decreased in the proximal epiphysis and medullary channels, and an increase in bone density was predicted in the diaphysis and around stem tips. The highest bone resorption was predicted for the offset prosthesis without the supplement, and the highest bone formation was computed for the straight stem. The highest Von Mises stress was obtained for the straight tibial stem, and the lowest was observed for the stemless metaphyseal sleeves prosthesis. The computational model predicted different behaviors among the five systems. We were able to demonstrate the importance of choosing an adequate revision system and that in silico models may help surgeons choose patient-specific treatments.
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- María Paz Quilez
- M2BE-Multiscale in Mechanical and Biological Engineering, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (I3A), Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- University Clinic Hospital “Lozano Blesa”, Aragón Institute of Health Science (IACS), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- M2BE-Multiscale in Mechanical and Biological Engineering, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (I3A), Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Chen Z, Xu Y, Qi Z, Zho J. The formation and function of the sclerosis rim in the femoral head: A biomechanical point of view. Med Eng Phys 2015; 37:1125-32. [PMID: 26493000 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2014] [Revised: 08/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Sclerosis rim surrounding the necrotic area is commonly found in necrotic femoral head, but the biomechanical function of sclerosis rim has received relatively little attention. Little is known about the formation and natural history of sclerosis rim. In the present work, we assume that the necrotic change may trigger bone remodeling process in the femoral head, which took place according to Huiskes' bone remodeling model incorporated with the FE simulations as described earlier. We then investigate the function of sclerosis rim as a mechanical supporter in delaying further collapse of the femoral head based on our sclerotic rim model. The main tasks of this study are: (1) simulation of the density distribution in the necrotic femoral head after bone remodeling; (2) calculation of maximal von Mises stress in the subchondral bone of the weight-bearing area of the femoral head over the necrotic area before and after bone remodeling. Results show that the sclerotic rim is, from the biomechanical point of view, an adaptive response to the decrease in elastic modulus of the femoral head, and that the sclerotic rim that acts as a compensatory structural reinforcement can usually significantly reduce the maximal stress in the subchondral bone when the lesion is small, but not when the lesion is large.
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- ZhiPing Chen
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, PR China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, PR China
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- Institute of Medicine on Osteopathis, Fujian Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China
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Schmidutz F, Sprecher CM, Milz S, Gohlke F, Hertel R, Braunstein V. Resurfacing of the humeral head: An analysis of the bone stock and osseous integration under the implant. J Orthop Res 2015; 33:1382-90. [PMID: 25808101 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Cementless-surface-replacement-arthroplasty (CSRA) of the shoulder aims for functional joint restoration with minimal bone loss. Good clinical results have been reported, but due to the radiopaque metal shell no data is available on the structure, osseous integration, and bone stock under the implant. 14 hemi-CSRAs (4 manufacturers) with two geometries (crown [n = 7]/ stem [n = 7] fixation) were retrieved from patients undergoing revision due to glenoidal erosion. Histological sections cutting through the implant centre and bone were analysed. Quantitative histomorphometry evaluated the bone-implant-contact and compared the bone-area to native humeral retrievals (n = 7). The bone-implant-interface was further assessed by scanning-electron-microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive-x-ray (EDX). Qualitative histology revealed a reduced and inhomogeneous bone stock. Obvious signs of stress shielding were observed with bone predominantly visible at the stem and implant rim. Quantitative histomorphometry confirmed the significantly reduced bone-area (9.2 ± 3.9% [crown 9.9 ± 4.3%, stem 8.6 ± 3.6%]) compared to native humeri (21.2 ± 9.1%; p < 0.05). Bone-implant-contact was 20.5 ± 5.8% (crown 21.8 ± 6.2%, stem 19.2 ± 5.6%) which was confirmed by SEM and EDX. Altogether, CRSA shows satisfactory bone ingrowth at the interface suggesting sufficient primary stability to allow osseous integration. However, clear signs of stress shielding with an inhomogeneous and reduced bone stock were observed. The impact on the long-term-results is unclear requiring further investigation.
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- Florian Schmidutz
- AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Munich (LMU), Germany
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland.,University of Munich (LMU), Anatomische Anstalt, Germany
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland.,Ortho-Plus Munich, Germany.,Department of General-, Trauma-, Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Munich (LMU), Germany
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Activity intensity, assistive devices and joint replacement influence predicted remodelling in the proximal femur. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2015; 15:181-94. [DOI: 10.1007/s10237-015-0678-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2014] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Caouette C, Bureau M, Vendittoli PA, Lavigne M, Nuño N. Influence of the stem fixation scenario on load transfer in a hip resurfacing arthroplasty with a biomimetic stem. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2015; 45:90-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Schmidutz F, Agarwal Y, Müller PE, Gueorguiev B, Richards RG, Sprecher CM. Stress-shielding induced bone remodeling in cementless shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty: a finite element analysis and in vivo results. J Biomech 2014; 47:3509-16. [PMID: 25278045 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2014] [Revised: 08/24/2014] [Accepted: 08/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Cementless surface replacement arthroplasty (CSRA) of the shoulder was designed to preserve the individual anatomy and humeral bone stock. A matter of concern in resurfacing implants remains the stress shielding and bone remodeling processes. The bone remodeling processes of two different CSRA fixation designs, conical-crown (Epoca RH) and central-stem (Copeland), were studied by three-dimensional (3-D) finite element analysis (FEA) as well as evaluation of contact radiographs from human CSRA retrievals. FEA included one native humerus model with a normal and one with a reduced bone stock quality. Compressive strains were evaluated before and after virtual CSRA implantation and the results were then compared to the bone remodeling and stress-shielding pattern of eight human CSRA retrievals (Epoca RH n=4 and Copeland n=4). FEA revealed for both bone stock models increased compressive strains at the stem and outer implant rim for both CSRA designs indicating an increased bone formation at those locations. Unloading of the bone was seen for both designs under the central implant shell (conical-crown 50-85%, central-stem 31-93%) indicating high bone resorption. Those effects appeared more pronounced for the reduced than for the normal bone stock model. The assumptions of the FEA were confirmed in the CSRA retrieval analysis which showed bone apposition at the outer implant rim and stems with highly reduced bone stock below the central implant shell. Overall, clear signs of stress shielding were observed for both CSRAs designs in the in vitro FEA and human retrieval analysis. Especially in the central part of both implant designs the bone stock was highly resorbed. The impact of these bone remodeling processes on the clinical outcome as well as long-term stability requires further evaluation.
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- F Schmidutz
- AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Munich (LMU), Germany.
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Munich (LMU), Germany
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Biological variability in biomechanical engineering research: Significance and meta-analysis of current modeling practices. J Biomech 2014; 47:1241-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.01.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Revised: 01/21/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Wen H, Guo W, Liang R, Xiang L, Long G, Wang T, Deng M, Tian W. Finite element analysis of three zygomatic implant techniques for the severely atrophic edentulous maxilla. J Prosthet Dent 2014; 111:203-15. [PMID: 24314571 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2013.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Revised: 05/10/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM A variety of zygomatic implantation techniques currently exist; however, a consensus regarding the most suitable method has not yet been reached. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare 3 zygomatic implantation techniques and to clarify the optimal number and position of zygomatic and dental implants for the reconstruction of the severely atrophied edentulous maxilla. MATERIAL AND METHODS A 3-dimensional finite element analysis craniofacial model was constructed from the computed tomography data of a selected patient with a severely atrophic edentulous maxilla. Modeled zygomatic implants were inserted into the craniofacial model with 3 surgical techniques (classic Brånemark, exteriorized, and extramaxillary), and with 3 model variations that involved the number and position of zygomatic and dental implants. The zygomatic implants were loaded with a vertical force of 150 N and a lateral force of 50 N. The stresses on and deformations of the bones and implants were then observed and compared. RESULTS No obvious differences in the amount and distribution of stress on the external craniofacial bones were detected in the models. The lowest stresses on the zygomatic implants were observed in the exteriorized technique group. The lowest deformations of the bone that surrounds zygomatic implants and dental implants were observed in the exteriorized technique and classic Brånemark technique groups. For the exteriorized technique group, the model with 1 dental implant in the site of the maxillary lateral incisor exhibited the lowest stress on the zygomatic implants and the least deformation of the bone surrounding the zygomatic and dental implants. CONCLUSIONS All 3 zygomatic implant techniques resulted in more or less homogeneous transference of force and thus could reconstruct the edentulous maxilla; however, the exteriorized technique with 1 dental implant in the lateral incisor appeared to be the most appropriate reconstruction method for the severely atrophied edentulous maxilla.
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- Hailin Wen
- Postgraduate student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Postgraduate student, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Postgraduate student, Department of Implantology, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Postgraduate student, Department of Implantology, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Professor and Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Kluess D, Hurschler C, Voigt C, Hölzer A, Stoffel M. [Applications of numerical simulation in musculoskeletal research and its impact on orthopedic surgery]. DER ORTHOPADE 2013; 42:220-31. [PMID: 23519524 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-012-1949-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Finite element analyses (FEA) as well as multibody system dynamics (MSD) are the main tools used for numerical simulation in the field of musculoskeletal research. While FEA is utilized for field problems, such as calculation of stress and strain distribution, MSD is applied for solving kinematic analyses, such as calculation of muscle and joint forces. Depending on the focus of investigation, modelling of biological tissue may vary from simple homogeneous behavior to modelling biochemical processes on the microscale and nanoscale. An important milestone in biomechanical research was the analysis of stress shielding, which led to further research on bone remodelling. Various models of implant-bone fixation used for the prediction of micromotion have been published. New possibilities for biomechanical analyses are achieved by consideration of complex muscle forces which are generated by MSD simulation and imported into FEA models as limiting conditions. A numerical model always requires experimental validation. If the results are confirmed experimentally, various advantages of numerical simulation apply and problems can be analysed isolated from many influencing factors. Therefore, straightforward parameter variation is possible, enabling studies which would be impossible in an experimental or clinical setup.
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- D Kluess
- Forschungslabor für Biomechanik und Implantattechnologie, Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Doberaner Str. 142, 18057, Rostock, Deutschland.
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Yan J, Sun JF, Chu PK, Han Y, Zhang YM. Bone integration capability of a series of strontium-containing hydroxyapatite coatings formed by micro-arc oxidation. J Biomed Mater Res A 2013; 101:2465-80. [PMID: 23348908 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2012] [Revised: 10/23/2012] [Accepted: 11/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Strontium-containing hydroxyapatites (Sr-HA) combine the desirable bone regenerative properties of hydroxyapatites (HA) with anabolic and anti-catabolic effects of strontium cations. In the present work, a series of Sr(y)HA [Sr(y)Ca(10-y)(PO4)6(OH)2; y = 0, 0.5, 1, 2] coatings on titanium are produced by micro-arc oxidation (MAO), and the effects of the in vivo osseointegration ability of the coatings are investigated by using a rabbit model. All samples are subjected to biomechanical, surface elemental, micro-CT and histological analysis after 4 and 12 weeks of healing. The obtained results show that the MAO-formed coatings exhibit a microporous network structure composed of Sr(y)HA/Sr(y)HA-Sr(x)Ca(1-x)TiO3/Sr(x)Ca(1-x)TiO3-TiO2 multilayers, in which the outer Sr(y)HA and intermediate Sr(y)HA-Sr(x)Ca(1-x)TiO3 layers have a nanocrystalline structure. All Sr-HA coated implants induce marked improvements in the behavior of bone formation, quantity and quality of bone tissue around the implants than the control HA implant and in particular, the 20%Sr-HA coating promotes early bone formation as identified by polyfluorochrome sequential labeling. The bone-to-implant contact is increased by 46% (p < 0.05) and the pull-out strength is increased by 103% over the HA group (p < 0.01). Extensive areas of mineralized tissue densely deposit on the 20%Sr-HA coating after biomechanical testing, and the greatest improvement of bone microarchitecture are observed around the 20%Sr-HA implant. The identified biological parameters successfully demonstrate the osteoconductivity of 20%Sr-HA surfaces, which results not only in an acceleration but also an improvement of bone-implant integration. The study demonstrates the immense potential of 20%Sr-HA coatings in dental and orthopedic applications.
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- Jun Yan
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, No. 145 West Changle Road, Xi'an 710032, China
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