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Rodríguez-Ramos R, Espinosa-Almeyda Y, Guinovart-Sanjuán D, Camacho-Montes H, Rodríguez-Bermúdez P, Brito-Santana H, Otero JA, Sabina FJ. Analysis of micropolar elastic multi-laminated composite and its application to bioceramic materials for bone reconstruction. Interface Focus 2024; 14:20230064. [PMID: 39257632 PMCID: PMC11382760 DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2023.0064] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024] Open
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The asymptotic homogenization method is applied to characterize the effective behaviour of periodic multi-laminated micropolar elastic heterogeneous composites under perfect contact conditions. The local problem formulations and the analytical expressions for the effective stiffness and torque coefficients are derived for the centrosymmetric case. One of the main findings in this work is the analysis of the rotations effect of the layers' constitutive properties on the mechanical response of bi-laminated composites. The effects of microstructure and interfacial interactions on the composite's mechanical behaviour are captured through the independent effective moduli. Comparisons with the classical elastic case show the approach validation. Some numerical examples are shown. Furthermore, considering the micropolar media's prevalence in bio-inspired systems, the model's applicability is evaluated for reconstructing bone fractures using multi-laminated biocomposites. An important finding in this bio-inspired simulation is related to the analysis of a periodic bi-laminated micropolar composite whose isotropic constituents are a bioceramic material and a compact bone. This artificial bio-inspired material should integrate with host tissue to support cell growth and be stable and compatible. These characteristics are crucial in the enhancement of the fractured bone.
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- R Rodríguez-Ramos
- Facultad de Matemática y Computación, Universidad de La Habana, San Lázaro y L, Vedado, La Habana 10400, Cuba
- PPG-MCCT, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. dos Trabalhadores 420, Vila Sta. Cecília, Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro 27255-125, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ingeniería y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Av. del Charro 450 Norte, Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua 32310, México
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- The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, 801 16th Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA
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- Instituto de Ingeniería y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Av. del Charro 450 Norte, Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua 32310, México
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- Departamento de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. dos Trabalhadores 420, Vila Sta. Cecília, Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro 27255-125, Brasil
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- Departamento de Matemática, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Matemática y del Medio Ambiente, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Av. José Pedro Alessandri 1242, Ñuñoa, Santiago 8330383, Chile
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Carr. al Lago de Guadalupe km. 3.5, Edo. de México 52926, México
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Matemáticas Aplicadas y en Sistemas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apartado Postal 20-126, Alcaldía Alvaro Obregón, CDMX 01000, México
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Ma C, Wang T, Jin X, Zhang W, Lv Q. Lineage-specific multifunctional double-layer scaffold accelerates the integrated regeneration of cartilage and subchondral bone. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100800. [PMID: 37766897 PMCID: PMC10520449 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100800] [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] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Repairing cartilage/subchondral bone defects that involve subchondral bone is a major challenge in clinical practice. Overall, the integrated repair of the structure and function of the osteochondral (OC) unit is very important. Some studies have demonstrated that the differentiation of cartilage is significantly enhanced by reducing the intake of nutrients such as lipids. This study demonstrates that using starvation can effectively optimize the therapeutic effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs)-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs). A hyaluronic acid (HA)-based hydrogel containing starved BMSCs-EVs displayed continuous release for more than 3 weeks and significantly promoted the proliferation and biosynthesis of chondrocytes around the defect regulated by the forkhead-box class O (FOXO) pathway. When combined with vascular inhibitors, the hydrogel inhibited cartilage hypertrophy and facilitated the regeneration of hyaline cartilage. A porous methacrylate gelatine (GelMA)-based hydrogel containing calcium salt loaded with thrombin rapidly promoted haematoma formation upon contact with the bone marrow cavity to quickly block the pores and prevent the blood vessels in the bone marrow cavity from invading the cartilage layer. Furthermore, the haematoma could be used as nutrients to accelerate bone survival. The in vivo experiments demonstrated that the multifunctional lineage-specific hydrogel promoted the integrated regeneration of cartilage/subchondral bone. Thus, this hydrogel may represent a new strategy for osteochondral regeneration and repair.
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- Chunhui Ma
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
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Ammar A, Koshyk A, Kohut M, Alolabi B, Quenneville CE. The Use of Optical Tracking to Characterize Fracture Gap Motions and Estimate Healing Potential in Comminuted Biomechanical Models of Surgical Repair. Ann Biomed Eng 2023; 51:2258-2266. [PMID: 37294414 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-023-03265-3] [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: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Fracture healing is stimulated by micromotion at the fracture site, whereby there exists an optimal amount of strain to promote secondary bone formation. Surgical plates used for fracture fixation are often evaluated for their biomechanical performance using benchtop studies, where success is based on overall construct stiffness and strength measures. Integration of fracture gap tracking to this assessment would provide crucial information about how plates support the various fragments present in comminuted fractures, to ensure there are appropriate levels of micromotion during early healing. The goal of this study was to configure an optical tracking system to quantify 3D interfragmentary motion to assess the stability (and corresponding healing potential) of comminuted fractures. An optical tracking system (OptiTrack, Natural Point Inc, Corvallis, OR) was mounted to a material testing machine (Instron 1567, Norwood, MA, USA), with an overall marker tracking accuracy of 0.05 mm. Marker clusters were constructed that could be affixed to individual bone fragments, and segment-fixed coordinate systems were developed. The interfragmentary motion was calculated by tracking the segments while under load and was resolved into compression-extraction and shear components. This technique was evaluated using two cadaveric distal tibia-fibula complexes with simulated intra-articular pilon fractures. Normal and shear strains were tracked during cyclic loading (for stiffness tests), and a wedge gap was also tracked to assess failure in an alternate clinically relevant mode. This technique will augment the utility of benchtop fracture studies by moving beyond total construct response and providing anatomically relevant data on interfragmentary motion, a valuable proxy for healing potential.
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- A Ammar
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Teimouri M, Mirghaderi P, Parry JA, Ziaei A, Salimi M, Tahririan MA. Intramedullary nail versus minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for displaced extraarticular proximal tibia fractures: a prospective comparative cohort study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2023; 33:3067-3079. [PMID: 37020158 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-023-03500-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The treatment of extraarticular proximal tibial fractures is challenging. As the optimal fixation technique is still debated, the purpose of this study was to compare minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) and intramedullary nail (IMN) fixation. METHODS A prospective matched comparative study was conducted on patients with displaced extraarticular proximal tibia fractures treated with MIPO (n = 29) versus IMN (n = 30) fixation. Outcomes collected were the Johner-Wruhs grading, range of motion (ROM), union rate, time to union, malunion, coronal and sagittal alignment, and post-operative complications. RESULTS Union rates were similar between the MIPO and IMN groups (93% vs. 97%, P = 1.0). The IMN group had an earlier time to union (15 vs. 18 weeks, P < 0.001) and superior functional outcomes at one year (effective Johner-Wruhs score: 80% vs. 55%, P = 0.04). There was a significantly higher incidence of anterior knee pain in the IMN group (23% vs. 0%, P = 0.02) and there was a trend for more infections in the MIPO group (21% vs. 13%, P = 0.73). CONCLUSION IMN fixation of extraarticular proximal tibia fractures was associated with a shorter union time and better functional scores compared to MIPO.
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- Mehdi Teimouri
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ayatollah Kashani Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Surgical Research Society (SRS) Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, USA
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- School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ayatollah Kashani Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Ahmed H, Shakshak M, Trompeter A. A review of the Masquelet technique in the treatment of lower limb critical-size bone defects. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2023. [PMID: 37367227 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2023.0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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The need for bone tissue to heal effectively is paramount given its role in the mechanical support of tissues. Bone has a very good natural healing potential in comparison with most other tissue types, largely regenerating to its pre-injury state in the vast majority of cases. Certain factors such as high energy trauma, tumour resection, revision surgery, developmental deformities and infection can lead to the formation of bone defects, where the intrinsic healing potential of bone is diminished owing to bone loss. Various approaches to resolving bone defects exist in current practice, each with their respective benefits and drawbacks. These include bone grafting, free tissue transfer, Ilizarov bone transport and the Masquelet induced membrane technique. This review focuses on evaluating the Masquelet technique, discussing its method and underlying mechanisms, the effectiveness of certain modifications, and its potential future directions.
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- H Ahmed
- St George's, University of London, UK
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Wank I, Niedermair T, Kronenberg D, Stange R, Brochhausen C, Hess A, Grässel S. Influence of the Peripheral Nervous System on Murine Osteoporotic Fracture Healing and Fracture-Induced Hyperalgesia. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:510. [PMID: 36613952 PMCID: PMC9820334 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Osteoporotic fractures are often linked to persisting chronic pain and poor healing outcomes. Substance P (SP), α-calcitonin gene-related peptide (α-CGRP) and sympathetic neurotransmitters are involved in bone remodeling after trauma and nociceptive processes, e.g., fracture-induced hyperalgesia. We aimed to link sensory and sympathetic signaling to fracture healing and fracture-induced hyperalgesia under osteoporotic conditions. Externally stabilized femoral fractures were set 28 days after OVX in wild type (WT), α-CGRP- deficient (α-CGRP -/-), SP-deficient (Tac1-/-) and sympathectomized (SYX) mice. Functional MRI (fMRI) was performed two days before and five and 21 days post fracture, followed by µCT and biomechanical tests. Sympathectomy affected structural bone properties in the fracture callus whereas loss of sensory neurotransmitters affected trabecular structures in contralateral, non-fractured bones. Biomechanical properties were mostly similar in all groups. Both nociceptive and resting-state (RS) fMRI revealed significant baseline differences in functional connectivity (FC) between WT and neurotransmitter-deficient mice. The fracture-induced hyperalgesia modulated central nociception and had robust impact on RS FC in all groups. The changes demonstrated in RS FC in fMRI might potentially be used as a bone traumata-induced biomarker regarding fracture healing under pathophysiological musculoskeletal conditions. The findings are of clinical importance and relevance as they advance our understanding of pain during osteoporotic fracture healing and provide a potential imaging biomarker for fracture-related hyperalgesia and its temporal development. Overall, this may help to reduce the development of chronic pain after fracture thereby improving the treatment of osteoporotic fractures.
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- Isabel Wank
- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Regenerative Musculoskeletal Medicine, Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine (IMM), University Hospital Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Regenerative Musculoskeletal Medicine, Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine (IMM), University Hospital Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopedics, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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Shapiro JA, Stillwagon MR, Tornetta P, Seaver TM, Gage M, O’Donnell J, Whitlock K, Yarboro SR, Jeray KJ, Obremskey WT, Rodriguez-Buitrago A, Matuszewski P, Lin FC, Ostrum RF. Serology and Comorbidities in Patients With Fracture Nonunion: A Multicenter Evaluation of 640 Patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2022; 30:e1179-e1187. [PMID: 36166389 PMCID: PMC9521813 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This multicenter cohort study investigated the association of serology and comorbid conditions with septic and aseptic nonunion. METHODS From January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2017, consecutive individuals surgically treated for nonunion were identified from seven centers. Nonunion-type, comorbid conditions and serology were assessed. RESULTS A total of 640 individuals were included. 57% were male with a mean age of 49 years. Nonunion sites included tibia (35.2%), femur (25.6%), humerus (20.3%), and other less frequent bones (18.9%). The type of nonunion included septic (17.7%) and aseptic (82.3%). Within aseptic, nonvascular (86.5%) and vascular (13.5%) nonunion were seen. Rates of smoking, alcohol abuse, and diabetes mellitus were higher in our nonunion cohort compared with population norms. Coronary artery disease and tobacco use were associated with septic nonunion (P < 0.05). Diphosphonates were associated with vascular nonunion (P < 0.05). Serologically, increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, parathyroid hormone, red cell distribution width, mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelets and decreased absolute lymphocyte count, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and albumin were associated with septic nonunion while lower calcium was associated with nonvascular nonunion (P < 0.05). The presence of four or more of increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, or red cell distribution width; decreased albumin; and age younger than 65 years carried an 89% positive predictive value for infection. Hypovitaminosis D was seen less frequently than reported in the general population, whereas anemia was more common. However, aside from hematologic and inflammatory indices, no other serology was abnormal more than 25% of the time. DISCUSSION Abnormal serology and comorbid conditions, including smoking, alcohol abuse, and diabetes mellitus, are seen in nonunion; however, serologic abnormalities may be less common than previously thought. Septic nonunion is associated with inflammation, younger age, and malnourishment. Based on the observed frequency of abnormality, routine laboratory work is not recommended for nonunion assessment; however, specific focused serology may help determine the presence of septic nonunion.
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- Duke University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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- Greenville Health System Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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- University of Kentucky Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
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Modal Frequencies Associations with Musculoskeletal Components of Human Legs for Extracorporeal Bone Healing Assessment Based on a Vibration Analysis Approach. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22020670. [PMID: 35062630 PMCID: PMC8779651 DOI: 10.3390/s22020670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Reliable and quantitative assessments of bone quality and fracture healing prompt well-optimised patient healthcare management and earlier surgical intervention prior to complications of nonunion and malunion. This study presents a clinical investigation on modal frequencies associations with musculoskeletal components of human legs by using a prototype device based on a vibration analysis method. The findings indicated that the first out-of-plane and coupled modes in the frequency range from 60 to 110 Hz are associated with the femur length, suggesting these modes are suitable quantitative measures for bone evaluation. Furthermore, higher-order modes are shown to be associated with the muscle and fat mass of the leg. In addition, mathematical models are formulated via a stepwise regression approach to determine the modal frequencies using the measured leg components as variables. The optimal models of the first modes consist of only femur length as the independent variable and explain approximately 43% of the variation of the modal frequencies. The subsequent findings provide insights for further development on utilising vibration-based methods for practical bone and fracture healing monitoring.
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Lafuente-Gracia L, Borgiani E, Nasello G, Geris L. Towards in silico Models of the Inflammatory Response in Bone Fracture Healing. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:703725. [PMID: 34660547 PMCID: PMC8514728 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.703725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In silico modeling is a powerful strategy to investigate the biological events occurring at tissue, cellular and subcellular level during bone fracture healing. However, most current models do not consider the impact of the inflammatory response on the later stages of bone repair. Indeed, as initiator of the healing process, this early phase can alter the regenerative outcome: if the inflammatory response is too strongly down- or upregulated, the fracture can result in a non-union. This review covers the fundamental information on fracture healing, in silico modeling and experimental validation. It starts with a description of the biology of fracture healing, paying particular attention to the inflammatory phase and its cellular and subcellular components. We then discuss the current state-of-the-art regarding in silico models of the immune response in different tissues as well as the bone regeneration process at the later stages of fracture healing. Combining the aforementioned biological and computational state-of-the-art, continuous, discrete and hybrid modeling technologies are discussed in light of their suitability to capture adequately the multiscale course of the inflammatory phase and its overall role in the healing outcome. Both in the establishment of models as in their validation step, experimental data is required. Hence, this review provides an overview of the different in vitro and in vivo set-ups that can be used to quantify cell- and tissue-scale properties and provide necessary input for model credibility assessment. In conclusion, this review aims to provide hands-on guidance for scientists interested in building in silico models as an additional tool to investigate the critical role of the inflammatory phase in bone regeneration.
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- Laura Lafuente-Gracia
- Biomechanics Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Prometheus: Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Biomechanics Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Prometheus: Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Biomechanics Research Unit, GIGA in silico Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Biomechanics Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Prometheus: Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Biomechanics Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Prometheus: Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Biomechanics Research Unit, GIGA in silico Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.,Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Houston J, Armitage L, Sedgwick PM, McGovern M, Smith RM, Trompeter AJ. Defining the Mean Angle of Diaphyseal Long Bone Nonunions-Does Shear Prevail? J Orthop Trauma 2021; 35:e322-e327. [PMID: 33395179 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To define the mean angle of a series of diaphyseal nonunions based on radiographic analysis. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. SETTING Two level-1 trauma centers. PATIENTS One hundred twenty patients presenting with nonunion. INTERVENTION A mean nonunion angle was calculated from a series of AP and lateral X-rays using a standardized technique. The nonunion angle was then estimated in a single plane by considering the greater of the 2 measured angles. Additional data collected included patient age, sex, nonunion site, initial fracture angle, and original fracture pattern. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENT Single plane nonunion angle. RESULTS The mean angles of all nonunion in coronal plane was 42 degrees (SD 17 degrees) and 42 degrees in sagittal plane (SD 18 degrees) and 48 degrees (SD 15 degrees) in single plane. The single plane nonunion angle in fractures which were originally multiplanar was steeper to those occurring in originally single plane fractures (P 0.002) although both were close to 45 degrees. There was no significant difference in the nonunion angles on subgroup analysis of cohort location, sex, or anatomic location. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the mean angle of diaphyseal nonunions from long bones of the lower limb approaches 45 degrees. This is noted in all types of fractures and is irrespective of anatomic location or sex. This confirms the hypothesis that shear is likely to play a role in the development of a nonunion. This study provides further evidence that nonunions occur primarily because of mechanical instability. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- James Houston
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Medical and Biomedical Education, St. George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Medical and Biomedical Education, St. George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; and
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Nauta SP, Poeze M, Heeren RMA, Porta Siegel T. Clinical use of mass spectrometry (imaging) for hard tissue analysis in abnormal fracture healing. Clin Chem Lab Med 2021; 58:897-913. [PMID: 32049645 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2019-0857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Common traumas to the skeletal system are bone fractures and injury-related articular cartilage damage. The healing process can be impaired resulting in non-unions in 5-10% of the bone fractures and in post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) in up to 75% of the cases of cartilage damage. Despite the amount of research performed in the areas of fracture healing and cartilage repair as well as non-unions and PTOA, still, the outcome of a bone fracture or articular cartilage damage cannot be predicted. Here, we discuss known risk factors and key molecules involved in the repair process, together with the main challenges associated with the prediction of outcome of these injuries. Furthermore, we review and discuss the opportunities for mass spectrometry (MS) - an analytical tool capable of detecting a wide variety of molecules in tissues - to contribute to extending molecular understanding of impaired healing and the discovery of predictive biomarkers. Therefore, the current knowledge and challenges concerning MS imaging of bone and cartilage tissue as well as in vivo MS are discussed. Finally, we explore the possibilities of in situ, real-time MS for the prediction of outcome during surgery of bone fractures and injury-related articular cartilage damage.
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- Sylvia P Nauta
- The Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4I), Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumasurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Traumasurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- The Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4I), Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- The Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4I), Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Vandenbosch M, Nauta SP, Svirkova A, Poeze M, Heeren RMA, Siegel TP, Cuypers E, Marchetti-Deschmann M. Sample preparation of bone tissue for MALDI-MSI for forensic and (pre)clinical applications. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 413:2683-2694. [PMID: 32930817 PMCID: PMC8007508 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02920-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In the past decades, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) has been applied to a broad range of biological samples, e.g., forensics and preclinical samples. The use of MALDI-MSI for the analysis of bone tissue has been limited due to the insulating properties of the material but more importantly the absence of a proper sample preparation protocol for undecalcified bone tissue. Undecalcified sections are preferred to retain sample integrity as much as possible or to study the tissue-bone bio interface in particular. Here, we optimized the sample preparation protocol of undecalcified bone samples, aimed at both targeted and untargeted applications for forensic and preclinical applications, respectively. Different concentrations of gelatin and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) were tested as embedding materials. The composition of 20% gelatin and 7.5% CMC showed to support the tissue best while sectioning. Bone tissue has to be sectioned with a tungsten carbide knife in a longitudinal fashion, while the sections need to be supported with double-sided tapes to maintain the morphology of the tissue. The developed sectioning method was shown to be applicable on rat and mouse as well as human bone samples. Targeted (methadone and EDDP) as well as untargeted (unknown lipids) detection was demonstrated. DHB proved to be the most suitable matrix for the detection of methadone and EDDP in positive ion mode. The limit of detection (LOD) is estimated to approximately 50 pg/spot on bone tissue. The protocol was successfully applied to detect the presence of methadone and EDDP in a dosed rat femur and a dosed human clavicle. The best matrices for the untargeted detection of unknown lipids in mouse hind legs in positive ion mode were CHCA and DHB based on the number of tissue-specific peaks and signal-to-noise ratios. The developed and optimized sample preparation method, applicable on animal and human bones, opens the door for future forensic and (pre)clinical investigations.
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- Michiel Vandenbosch
- KU Leuven Toxicology and Pharmacology, Campus Gasthuisberg, Onderwijs en Navorsing 2, Herestraat 49, PO Box 922, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging (M4I) Institute, Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, Division of Imaging and Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Getreidemarkt 9/164, 1060, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX, Maastricht, Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging (M4I) Institute, Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging (M4I) Institute, Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- KU Leuven Toxicology and Pharmacology, Campus Gasthuisberg, Onderwijs en Navorsing 2, Herestraat 49, PO Box 922, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging (M4I) Institute, Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, Division of Imaging and Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Getreidemarkt 9/164, 1060, Vienna, Austria.
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Thiart G, Herbert C, Sivarasu S, Gasant S, Laubscher M. Influence of Different Connecting Rod Configurations on the Stability of the Ilizarov/TSF Frame: A Biomechanical Study. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2020; 15:23-27. [PMID: 33363637 PMCID: PMC7744669 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim The Ilizarov external fixator (IEF) is frequently used in trauma and elective orthopaedics. Many of its biomechanical variables (ring size, wire diameter, wire number, half pins vs wires, etc.) and their influence on stability and stiffness have been investigated. There is, however, a paucity in the literature regarding the influence of the connecting rod numbers and configurations between the rings on IEF stability. The primary aim of this biomechanical study was to compare the stability between four- and three-rod IEF configurations. Secondarily to assess the difference in stability between symmetrical and asymmetrical spacing of the IEF rods. Materials and methods A custom jig was designed to facilitate mounting of a basic two-ring IEF in a hydraulic press. Controlled centre and off-centre (thus simulated bending) axial loading was then applied across the frame. The configurations were loaded up to 4,000 N. The frame deformation was plotted and the data were then analysed and interpreted. Results Negligible differences were observed between different four- and three-rod configurations as long as the applied force at the loading point (LP) was within the area of support (AOS) created by the rods. The different four-rod constructs were always more stable than the three-rod constructs during bending. Conclusion There is comparable stiffness between a four-rod and a three-rod IEF construct as long as the LP is within the AOS created by the rods. A four-rod IEF is stiffer than a three-rod IEF in bending. Clinical significance This study will possibly change some paradigms regarding the planning and application of IEFs by Orthopaedics Traumatologists and Reconstruction Surgeons. How to cite this article Thiart G, Herbert C, Sivarasu S, et al. Influence of Different Connecting Rod Configurations on the Stability of the Ilizarov/TSF Frame: A Biomechanical Study. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2020;15(1):23–27.
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- Gerhard Thiart
- Department of Orthopaedics, Worcester Provincial Hospital, Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa; Department of Orthopaedic Research, Groote Schuur Hospital Unit, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Department of Orthopaedic Research, Groote Schuur Hospital Unit, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Yang Y, Xiao Y. Biomaterials Regulating Bone Hematoma for Osteogenesis. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2000726. [PMID: 32691989 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Blood coagulation in tissue healing not only prevents blood loss, but also forms a natural scaffold for tissue repair and regeneration. As blood clot formation is the initial and foremost phase upon bone injury, and the quality of blood clot (hematoma) orchestrates the following inflammatory and cellular processes as well as the subsequent callus formation and bone remodeling process. Inspired by the natural healing hematoma, tissue-engineered biomimic scaffold/hydrogels and blood prefabrication strategies attract significant interests in developing functional bone substitutes. The alteration of the fracture hematoma ca significantly accelerate or impair the overall bone healing process. This review summarizes the impact of biomaterials on blood coagulation and provides evidence on fibrin network structure, growth factors, and biomolecules that contribute to bone healing within the hematoma. The aim is to provide insights into the development of novel implant and bone biomaterials for enhanced osteogenesis. Advances in the understanding of biomaterial characteristics (e.g., morphology, chemistry, wettability, and protein adsorption) and their effect on hematoma properties are highlighted. Emphasizing the importance of the initial healing phase of the hematoma endows the design of advanced biomaterials with the desired regulatory properties for optimal coagulation and hematoma properties, thereby facilitating enhanced osteogenesis and ideal therapeutic effects.
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- Ying Yang
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
- Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
- Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
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Karali A, Kao AP, Meeson R, Roldo M, Blunn GW, Tozzi G. Full-field strain of regenerated bone tissue in a femoral fracture model. J Microsc 2020; 285:156-166. [PMID: 32530049 DOI: 10.1111/jmi.12937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The mechanical behaviour of regenerated bone tissue during fracture healing is key in determining its ability to withstand physiological loads. However, the strain distribution in the newly formed tissue and how this influences the way a fracture heals it is still unclear. X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) has been extensively used to assess the progress of mineralised tissues in regeneration and when combined with in situ mechanics and digital volume correlation (DVC) has been proven a powerful tool to understand the mechanical behaviour and full-field three-dimensional (3D) strain distribution in bone. The purpose of this study is therefore to use in situ XCT mechanics and DVC to investigate the strain distribution and load-bearing capacity in a regenerating fracture in the diaphyseal bone, using a rodent femoral fracture model stabilised by external fixation. Rat femurs with 1 mm and 2 mm osteotomy gaps were tested under in situ XCT step-wise compression in the apparent elastic region. High strain was present in the newly formed bone (εp1 and εp3 reaching 29 000 µε and -43 000 µε, respectively), with a wide variation and inhomogeneity of the 3D strain distribution in the regenerating tissues of the fracture gap, which is directly related to the presence of unmineralised tissue observed in histological images. The outcomes of this study will contribute in understanding natural regenerative ability of bone and its mechanical behaviour under loading.
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- A Karali
- Zeiss Global Centre, School of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Zeiss Global Centre, School of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Zeiss Global Centre, School of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The failure of bony union following a fracture, termed a fracture nonunion, has severe patient morbidity and economic consequences. This review describes current consensuses and future directions of investigation for determining why, detecting when, and effective treatment if this complication occurs. RECENT FINDINGS Current nonunion investigation is emphasizing an expanded understanding of the biology of healing. This has led to assessments of the immune environment, multiple cytokines and morphogenetic factors, and the role of skeletogenic stem cells in the development of nonunion. Detecting biological markers and other objective diagnostic criteria is also a current objective of nonunion research. Treatment approaches in the near future will likely be dominated by the development of specific adjunct therapies to the nonunion surgical management, which will be informed by an expanded mechanistic understanding of nonunion biology. Current consensus among orthopedists is that improved diagnosis and treatment of nonunion hinges first on discoveries at the bench side with later translation to the clinic.
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- G Bradley Reahl
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
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Bone Defect Repair Using a Bone Substitute Supported by Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from the Umbilical Cord. Stem Cells Int 2020; 2020:1321283. [PMID: 32300364 PMCID: PMC7142388 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1321283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective Bone defects or atrophy may arise as a consequence of injury, inflammation of various etiologies, and neoplastic or traumatic processes or as a result of surgical procedures. Sometimes the regeneration process of bone loss is impaired, significantly slowed down, or does not occur, e.g., in congenital defects. For the bone defect reconstruction, a piece of the removed bone from ala of ilium or bone transplantation from a decedent is used. Replacement of the autologous or allogenic source of the bone-by-bone substitute could reduce the number of surgeries and time in the pharmacological coma during the reconstruction of the bone defect. Application of mesenchymal stem cells in the reconstruction surgery may have positive influence on tissue regeneration by secretion of angiogenic factors, recruitment of other MSCs, or differentiation into osteoblasts. Materials and Methods. Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the umbilical cord (Wharton's jelly (WJ-MSC)) were cultured in GMP-grade DMEM low glucose supplemented with heparin, 10% platelet lysate, glucose, and antibiotics. In vitro WJ-MSCs were seeded on the bone substitute Bio-Oss Collagen® and cultured in the StemPro® Osteogenesis Differentiation Kit. During the culture on the 1st, 7th, 14th, and 21st day (day in vitro (DIV)), we analyzed viability (confocal microscopy) and adhesion capability (electron microscopy) of WJ-MSC on Bio-Oss scaffolds, gene expression (qPCR), and secretion of proteins (Luminex). In vivo Bio-Oss® scaffolds with WJ-MSC were transplanted to trepanation holes in the cranium to obtain their overgrowth. The computed tomography was performed 7, 14, and 21 days after surgery to assess the regeneration. Results The Bio-Oss® scaffold provides a favourable environment for WJ-MSC survival. WJ-MSCs in osteodifferentiation medium are able to attach and proliferate on Bio-Oss® scaffolds. Results obtained from qPCR and Luminex® indicate that WJ-MSCs possess the ability to differentiate into osteoblast-like cells and may induce osteoclastogenesis, angiogenesis, and mobilization of host MSCs. In animal studies, WJ-MSCs seeded on Bio-Oss® increased the scaffold integration with host bone and changed their morphology to osteoblast-like cells. Conclusions The presented construct consisted of Bio-Oss®, the scaffold with high flexibility and plasticity, approved for clinical use with seeded immunologically privileged WJ-MSC which may be considered reconstructive therapy in bone defects.
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Zhai P, Peng X, Li B, Liu Y, Sun H, Li X. The application of hyaluronic acid in bone regeneration. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 151:1224-1239. [PMID: 31751713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.10.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) exists naturally as an important component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the human body. In recent decades, HA has been widely used in bone regeneration, and is currently a popular topic, particularly in the craniofacial and dental fields. From maxilla augmentation to craniofacial bone trauma, there is now a large demand for bone regenerative therapy. Serving as a cell-seeding scaffold or a carrier for bioactive components, hyaluronic acid-incorporated scaffolds and carriers in bone regeneration can be fabricated into either rigid or colloidal forms. Since the type of material used is a critical factor in the biological properties of a scaffold, HA derivatives or HA-incorporated composite scaffolds have shown excellent potential for improving osteogenesis and mineralization. Furthermore, in order to better enhance osteogenesis, local delivery carriers based on hyaluronic acid derivatives, rather than specifically serving as scaffolds, can be established by loading different osteoinductive or osteogenetic components and acquiring different release patterns. Such osteoinductive carriers immobilized on implant surfaces are also effective in improving osseointegration. Thus, as such a competent biomaterial, hyaluronic acid should be considered a promising tool in bone regeneration.
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- Peisong Zhai
- Department of Endodontics, School of Stomotology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Radiology Department of Hospital Attached to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, PR China
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Stomotology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Stomotology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Stomotology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Stomotology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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Scott RM, Buckley HR, Domett K, Tromp M, Trinh HH, Willis A, Matsumura H, Oxenham MF. Domestication and large animal interactions: Skeletal trauma in northern Vietnam during the hunter-gatherer Da But period. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218777. [PMID: 31483781 PMCID: PMC6726200 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The aim of this paper is to test the hypothesis that healed traumatic injuries in the pre-Neolithic assemblage of Con Co Ngua, northern Vietnam (c. 6800-6200 cal BP) are consistent with large wild animal interactions prior to their domestication. The core sample included 110 adult (aged ≥ 18 years) individuals, while comparisons are made with an additional six skeletal series from Neolithic through to Iron Age Vietnam, Thailand, and Mongolia. All post cranial skeletal elements were assessed for signs of healed trauma and identified cases were further x-rayed. Crude trauma prevalence (14/110, 12.7%) was not significantly different between males (8/52) and females (5/37) (χ2 = 0.061, p = 0.805). Nor were there significant differences in the prevalence of fractured limbs, although males displayed greater rates of lower limb bone trauma than females. Further, distinct from females, half the injured males suffered vertebral fractures, consistent with high-energy trauma. The first hypothesis is supported, while some support for the sexual divisions of labour was found. The prevalence and pattern of fractured limbs at CCN when compared with other Southeast and East Asian sites is most similar to the agropastoral site of Lamadong, China. The potential for skeletal trauma to assess animal trapping and herding practices prior to domestication in the past is discussed.
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- Rachel M. Scott
- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- * E-mail: (RS); (MO)
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Department of Archaeology, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- College of Arts, Society and Education, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- School of Health Science, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- * E-mail: (RS); (MO)
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Perlepe V, Michoux N, Heynen G, Vande Berg B. Semi-quantitative CT assessment of fracture healing: How many and which CT reformats should be analyzed? Eur J Radiol 2019; 118:181-186. [PMID: 31439239 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess how many and which CT reformats of long bone non-unions should be analyzed to best approximate the analysis of a larger number of CT reformats obtained in the three orthogonal planes. METHOD We used 29 CT examinations of tibial or femoral non-unions to obtain 87 stacks of 7 CT reformats each in the coronal (n = 29), sagittal (n = 29) or transverse (n = 29) planes. Two independent radiologists scored two fracture sites on each CT reformat by using a Tomographic Union Score (TUS) (1: no callus, 2: non-bridging callus; 3: bridging immature callus; 4: bridging remodeled callus). The reference standard was the mean of the three TUS calculated from the cortical scores obtained on all the sagittal, coronal and transverse CT reformats. We determined the agreement (intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) between the reference standard and 33 models combining one to seven CT reformats from one to three planes. The three best models were compared following a resampling procedure by a Wilcoxon's signed rank test. RESULTS Three models combining two (mid-coronal and mid-sagittal), three (mid-coronal, mid-sagittal and mid-transverse) or four (two paramedian coronal and sagittal) CT reformats had the highest ICC (ICC ≥ 0.89) for both observers. After resampling, the model combining the two paramedian sagittal and coronal CT reformats statistically outperformed the two other models. CONCLUSION Semi-quantitative analysis of the two paramedian sagittal and coronal CT reformats is an acceptable alternative to the analysis of more numerous reformats.
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- Vasiliki Perlepe
- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, IREC (Institut de Recherche Clinique et Experimentale), Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, IREC (Institut de Recherche Clinique et Experimentale), Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, IREC (Institut de Recherche Clinique et Experimentale), Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, IREC (Institut de Recherche Clinique et Experimentale), Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
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Goimil L, Santos-Rosales V, Delgado A, Évora C, Reyes R, Lozano-Pérez AA, Aznar-Cervantes SD, Cenis JL, Gómez-Amoza JL, Concheiro A, Alvarez-Lorenzo C, García-González CA. scCO2-foamed silk fibroin aerogel/poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds containing dexamethasone for bone regeneration. J CO2 UTIL 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Andrzejowski P, Giannoudis PV. The 'diamond concept' for long bone non-union management. J Orthop Traumatol 2019; 20:21. [PMID: 30976944 PMCID: PMC6459453 DOI: 10.1186/s10195-019-0528-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Long bone non-union continues to be a significant worldwide problem. Since its inception over a decade ago, the ‘diamond concept’, a conceptual framework of what is essential for a successful bone healing response, has gained great acceptance for assessing and planning the management of fracture non-unions. Herein, we discuss the epidemiology of non-unions, the basic science of bone healing in the context of the diamond concept, the currently available results and areas for future research.
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- Paul Andrzejowski
- Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Clarendon Wing, Floor D, Great George Street, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK
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- Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Clarendon Wing, Floor D, Great George Street, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK.
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Rosa N, Marta M, Vaz M, Tavares SMO, Simoes R, Magalhães FD, Marques AT. Intramedullary nailing biomechanics: Evolution and challenges. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2019; 233:295-308. [DOI: 10.1177/0954411919827044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This article aims to review the biomechanical evolution of intramedullary nailing and describe the breakthrough concepts which allowed for nail improvement and its current success. The understanding of this field establishes an adequate background for forthcoming research and allows to infer on the path for future developments on intramedullary nailing. It was not until the 1940s, with the revolutionary Küntscher intramedullary nailing design, that this method was recognized as a widespread medical procedure. Such achievement was established based on the foundations created from intuition-based experiments and the first biomechanical ideologies. The nail evolved from allowing alignment and stability through press-fit fixation with nail-cortical wall friction to the nowadays nail stability achieved through interlocking screws mechanical linkage between nail and bone. Important landmarks during nail evolution comprise the introduction of flexible reaming, the progress from slotted to non-slotted nails design, the introduction of nail ‘dynamization’ and the use of titanium alloys as a new nail material. Current biomechanical improvement efforts aim to enhance the bone–intramedullary nail system stability. We suggested that benefit would be attained from a better understanding of the ideal mechano-biological environment at the fracture site, and future improvements will emerge from combining mechanics and biological tools.
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- Natacha Rosa
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- INEGI, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Barcelos, Portugal
- Institute for Polymers and Composites IPC/I3N, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
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- LEPABE–Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Portugal
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Mohajerani H, Tabeie F, Vossoughi F, Jafari E, Assadi M. Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on mandibular fracture healing: A randomized control trial, (RCT). JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2019; 120:390-396. [PMID: 30836195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2019.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Currently, the pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) method is utilized for the treatment of nonunion long bone fractures. Considering the established effect of the PEMF on the acceleration of the bone healing process, we conducted this study to evaluate the effect of PEMF on the healing process in mandibular bone fractures. MATERIAL AND METHODS This research was a randomized control trial (RCT) study. The sample consisted of patients with a mandibular fracture who were hospitalized in order to receive closed reduction treatment. The participants were randomly selected and then sequentially divided into two groups of 16 participants each (controls = 16, cases = 16). The patients in the control group received conventional therapy without any extra treatment, while the patients in the case group received PEMF therapy in addition to conventional therapy. For the PEMF therapy, patients in the case group received immediate post-surgery PEMF therapy for 6 h. Next, they received 3 h of exposure for the next 6 d, and finally, the same process was repeated for 1.5 h for post-surgery days 8-13. The maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) device was removed at post-surgery week 4. The patients in the control group, however, did not receive any extra treatment. The efficiency of the treatment modalities was evaluated clinically and radiographically. For the radiographical assessment, we employed a direct digital panoramic machine to calculate the computerized density of the bone, and those measurements were used for comparison of the results between the control group and the study patients. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the mean bone density values between the two groups (P > 0.05). However, the percentage of changes in bone density of the two groups revealed that the case group had insignificant decreases at post-surgery day 14 and a significant increase at post-surgery day 28 compared with the control group (P < 0.05). After releasing the MMF, a bimanual mobility test of the fractured segments showed the stability of the segments in all patients. In the case group, the mouth opening was significantly more stable than that of the control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION PEMF therapy postoperatively leads to increased bone density, faster recovery, increased formation of new bone, a further opening of the mouth, and decreased pain.
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- H Mohajerani
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of dentistry, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Bushehr University Of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Bushehr University Of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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Ekegren CL, Edwards ER, de Steiger R, Gabbe BJ. Incidence, Costs and Predictors of Non-Union, Delayed Union and Mal-Union Following Long Bone Fracture. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15122845. [PMID: 30551632 PMCID: PMC6313538 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15122845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Fracture healing complications are common and result in significant healthcare burden. The aim of this study was to determine the rate, costs and predictors of two-year readmission for surgical management of healing complications (delayed, mal, non-union) following fracture of the humerus, tibia or femur. Humeral, tibial and femoral (excluding proximal) fractures registered by the Victorian Orthopaedic Trauma Outcomes Registry over five years (n = 3962) were linked with population-level hospital admissions data to identify two-year readmissions for delayed, mal or non-union. Study outcomes included hospital length-of-stay (LOS) and inpatient costs. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine demographic and injury-related factors associated with admission for fracture healing complications. Of the 3886 patients linked, 8.1% were readmitted for healing complications within two years post-fracture, with non-union the most common complication and higher rates for femoral and tibial shaft fractures. Admissions for fracture healing complications incurred total costs of $4.9 million AUD, with a median LOS of two days. After adjusting for confounders, patients had higher odds of developing complications if they were older, receiving compensation or had tibial or femoral shaft fractures. Patients who are older, with tibial and femoral shaft fractures should be targeted for future research aimed at preventing complications.
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- Christina L Ekegren
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia.
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- Department of Surgery, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia.
- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia.
- Health Data Research UK, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK.
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Kowalczewski CJ, Saul JM. Biomaterials for the Delivery of Growth Factors and Other Therapeutic Agents in Tissue Engineering Approaches to Bone Regeneration. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:513. [PMID: 29896102 PMCID: PMC5986909 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Bone fracture followed by delayed or non-union typically requires bone graft intervention. Autologous bone grafts remain the clinical "gold standard". Recently, synthetic bone grafts such as Medtronic's Infuse Bone Graft have opened the possibility to pharmacological and tissue engineering strategies to bone repair following fracture. This clinically-available strategy uses an absorbable collagen sponge as a carrier material for recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) and a similar strategy has been employed by Stryker with BMP-7, also known as osteogenic protein-1 (OP-1). A key advantage to this approach is its "off-the-shelf" nature, but there are clear drawbacks to these products such as edema, inflammation, and ectopic bone growth. While there are clinical challenges associated with a lack of controlled release of rhBMP-2 and OP-1, these are among the first clinical examples to wed understanding of biological principles with biochemical production of proteins and pharmacological principles to promote tissue regeneration (known as regenerative pharmacology). After considering the clinical challenges with such synthetic bone grafts, this review considers the various biomaterial carriers under investigation to promote bone regeneration. This is followed by a survey of the literature where various pharmacological approaches and molecular targets are considered as future strategies to promote more rapid and mature bone regeneration. From the review, it should be clear that pharmacological understanding is a key aspect to developing these strategies.
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- Department of Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering, Miami University, Oxford, OH, United States
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Symeonidis S, Whittow WG, Zecca M, Panagamuwa C. Bone fracture monitoring using implanted antennas in the radius, tibia and phalange heterogeneous bone phantoms. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2018. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/aab974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Houben IB, Raaben M, Van Basten Batenburg M, Blokhuis TJ. Delay in weight bearing in surgically treated tibial shaft fractures is associated with impaired healing: a cohort analysis of 166 tibial fractures. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2018; 28:1429-1436. [PMID: 29633016 PMCID: PMC6132919 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-018-2190-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background The relation between timing of weight bearing after a fracture and the healing outcome is yet to be established, thereby limiting the implementation of a possibly beneficial effect for our patients. The current study was undertaken to determine the effect of timing of weight bearing after a surgically treated tibial shaft fracture. Materials and methods Surgically treated diaphyseal tibial fractures were retrospectively studied between 2007 and 2015. The timing of initial weight bearing (IWB) was analysed as a predictor for impaired healing in a multivariate regression. Results Totally, 166 diaphyseal tibial fractures were included, 86 cases with impaired healing and 80 with normal healing. The mean age was 38.7 years (range 16–89). The mean time until IWB was significantly shorter in the normal fracture healing group (2.6 vs 7.4 weeks, p < 0.001). Correlation analysis yielded four possible confounders: infection requiring surgical intervention, fracture type, fasciotomy and open fractures. Logistic regression identified IWB as an independent predictor for impaired healing with an odds ratio of 1.13 per week delay (95% CI 1.03–1.25). Conclusions Delay in initial weight bearing is independently associated with impaired fracture healing in surgically treated tibial shaft fractures. Unlike other factors such as fracture type or soft tissue condition, early resumption of weight bearing can be influenced by the treating physician and this factor therefore has a direct clinical relevance. This study indicates that early resumption of weight bearing should be the treatment goal in fracture fixation. Level of evidence 3b.
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- I B Houben
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Shiu HT, Leung PC, Ko CH. The roles of cellular and molecular components of a hematoma at early stage of bone healing. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2018; 12:e1911-e1925. [PMID: 29207216 DOI: 10.1002/term.2622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Bone healing is a complex repair process that commences with the formation of a blood clot at the injured bone, termed hematoma. It has evidenced that a lack of a stable hematoma causes delayed bone healing or non-union. The hematoma at the injured bone constitutes the early healing microenvironment. It appears to dictate healing pathways that ends in a regenerative bone. However, the hematoma is often clinically removed from the damaged site. Conversely, blood-derived products have been used in bone tissue engineering for treating critical sized defects, including fibrin gels and platelet-rich plasma. A second generation of platelet concentrate that is based on leukocyte and fibrin content has also been developed and introduced in market. Conflicting effect of these products in bone repair are reported. We propose that the bone healing response becomes dysregulated if the blood response and subsequent formation and properties of a hematoma are altered. This review focuses on the central structural, cellular, and molecular components of a fracture hematoma, with a major emphasis on their roles in regulating bone healing mechanism, and their interactions with mesenchymal stem cells. New angles towards a better understanding of these factors and relevant mechanisms involved at the beginning of bone healing may help to clarify limited or adverse effects of blood-derived products on bone repair. We emphasize that the recreation of an early hematoma niche with critical compositions might emerge as a viable therapeutic strategy for enhanced skeletal tissue engineering.
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- Hoi Ting Shiu
- Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.,State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry & Plant Resources in West China, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.,State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry & Plant Resources in West China, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.,State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry & Plant Resources in West China, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Prognostic potential of markers of bone turnover in delayed-healing tibial diaphyseal fractures. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2017; 45:31-38. [DOI: 10.1007/s00068-017-0879-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Controlled and sustained delivery of siRNA/NPs from hydrogels expedites bone fracture healing. Biomaterials 2017; 139:127-138. [PMID: 28601703 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Revised: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Despite great potential, delivery remains as the most significant barrier to the widespread use of siRNA therapeutics. siRNA has delivery limitations due to susceptibility to RNase degradation, low cellular uptake, and poor tissue-specific localization. Here, we report the development of a hybrid nanoparticle (NP)/hydrogel system that overcomes these challenges. Hydrogels provide localized and sustained delivery via controlled release of entrapped siRNA/NP complexes while NPs protect and enable efficient cytosolic accumulation of siRNA. To demonstrate therapeutic efficacy, regenerative siRNA against WW domain-containing E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 1 (Wwp1) complexed with NP were entrapped within poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogels and implanted at sites of murine mid-diaphyseal femur fractures. Results showed localization of hydrogels and controlled release of siRNA/NPs at fractures for 28 days, a timeframe over which fracture healing occurs. siRNA/NP sustained delivery from hydrogels resulted in significant Wwp1 silencing at fracture callus compared to untreated controls. Fractures treated with siRNA/NP hydrogels exhibited accelerated bone formation and significantly increased biomechanical strength. This NP/hydrogel siRNA delivery system has outstanding therapeutic promise to augment fracture healing. Owing to the structural similarities of siRNA, the development of the hydrogel platform for in vivo siRNA delivery has myriad therapeutic possibilities in orthopaedics and beyond.
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van Basten Batenburg M, Houben IB, Blokhuis TJ. The Non-Union Scoring System: an interobserver reliability study. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2017; 45:13-19. [PMID: 28577203 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-017-0796-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The Non-Union Scoring System (NUSS) aims to classify non-unions according to their severity and relate them to four treatment categories. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the NUSS. In addition we assessed its clinical validity. METHODS Forty-four Patients with a tibia non-union between 2005 and 2015 were included in this study. Data from all included patients were scored independently by three observers according to the NUSS criteria. The interobserver agreement was evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The interobserver agreement of the Weber-Cech system was assessed using Fleiss' kappa. Finally, the clinical validity of the NUSS was analysed by comparing outcomes of the actual treatment groups to the proposed treatment groups following from the NUSS scores. RESULTS Forty-four patients were included. The comparison of NUSS scores between observers showed substantial agreement [ICC; 0.78 (0.67-0.86)]. The comparison of the Weber-Cech classification between observers showed only fair agreement [Fleiss κ; 0.30 (0.17-0.42)]. The χ2 test for the treatment groups according to the NUSS and the treatments at index procedure showed an independent relation (χ2 = 5.794, 6 degrees of freedom, p: 0.447). In contrast, the proposed treatment strategy corresponds well to the definitive treatment (χ2 = 29.963, 9 degrees of freedom, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION We conclude that the NUSS is both a reliable and valid system to classify non-unions.
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- M van Basten Batenburg
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Voorstraat 98b, 3512 AV, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Voorstraat 98b, 3512 AV, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Cunningham BP, Brazina S, Morshed S, Miclau T. Fracture healing: A review of clinical, imaging and laboratory diagnostic options. Injury 2017; 48 Suppl 1:S69-S75. [PMID: 28483359 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A fundamental issue in clinical orthopaedics is the determination of when a fracture is united. However, there are no established "gold standards," nor standardized methods for assessing union, which has resulted in significant disagreement among orthopaedic surgeons in both clinical practice and research. A great deal of investigative work has been directed to addressing this problem, with a number of exciting new techniques described. This review provides a brief summary of the burden of nonunion fractures and addresses some of the challenges related to the assessment of fracture healing. The tools currently available to determine union are discussed, including various imaging modalities, biomechanical testing methods, and laboratory and clinical assessments. The evaluation of fracture healing in the setting of both patient care and clinical research is integral to the orthopaedic practice. Weighted integration of several available metrics must be considered to create a composite outcome measure of patient prognosis.
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- Orthopaedic Trauma Institute San Francisco, CA, USA
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Çakır-Özkan N, Eğri S, Bekar E, Altunkaynak BZ, Kabak YB, Kıvrak EG. The Use of Sequential VEGF- and BMP2-Releasing Biodegradable Scaffolds in Rabbit Mandibular Defects. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2016; 75:221.e1-221.e14. [PMID: 27663536 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2016.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Promising developments have materialized in reconstructive surgical procedures with the applications of tissue engineering. In our study, we used tissue scaffolds fabricated from polylactic acid-polyethylene glycol (PLLA-PEG) copolymers to ensure different release rates of selective growth factors recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 [rhBMP-2] and vascular endothelial growth factor (rhVEGF165) in the repair of mandibular bone defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS In our experimental study, 54 New Zealand rabbits were used. The rabbits were separated into 4 groups: group I (control group), PLLA-PEG scaffold only; group II, PLLA-PEG scaffold plus rhBMP-2 application; group III, PLLA-PEG scaffold plus VEGF165 application; and group IV, PLLA-PEG scaffold plus rhBMP-2 and VEGF165 applications. The rabbits were killed at 4 and 8 weeks postoperatively, and histopathologic and immunohistochemical assessments were performed. RESULTS The greatest bone volume was observed in rhBMP-2-containing groups, the greatest vessel volume was observed in VEGF165-containing groups; however, the scaffold containing rhBMP-2 and VEGF165 provided the best outcomes in conjunction with increased remodeling of the new bone. CONCLUSIONS The use of polymer tissue scaffolds that release rhVEGF165 and rhBMP-2 in coordination and mimic the natural healing process in the regeneration of especially complex tissues, such as bone, is a promising treatment alternative in the field of reconstructive surgery.
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- Nilüfer Çakır-Özkan
- Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Associate Professor, Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Research Assistant, Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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Ferreira N, Marais LC. Femoral locking plate failure salvaged with hexapod circular external fixation: a report of two cases. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2016; 11:123-7. [PMID: 27234444 PMCID: PMC4960056 DOI: 10.1007/s11751-016-0254-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 04/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Femoral non-unions are difficult to treat even for the experienced orthopaedic trauma surgeon. If the non-union follows failure of modern stable internal fixation, the complexity of the management is further increased. We report two cases of stiff hypertrophic femoral non-unions after failed locking plate fixation that were successfully treated with a new hexapod circular external fixator. In addition to providing the necessary stability for functional rehabilitation and union, the hexapod circular fixator software allows gradual correction of deformities in order to restore the normal mechanical alignment of the limb.
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- N Ferreira
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa.
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- Tumour, Sepsis and Reconstruction Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Greys Hospital, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Loi F, Córdova LA, Pajarinen J, Lin TH, Yao Z, Goodman SB. Inflammation, fracture and bone repair. Bone 2016; 86:119-30. [PMID: 26946132 PMCID: PMC4833637 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2016.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 717] [Impact Index Per Article: 89.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2015] [Revised: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The reconstitution of lost bone is a subject that is germane to many orthopedic conditions including fractures and non-unions, infection, inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis, osteonecrosis, metabolic bone disease, tumors, and periprosthetic particle-associated osteolysis. In this regard, the processes of acute and chronic inflammation play an integral role. Acute inflammation is initiated by endogenous or exogenous adverse stimuli, and can become chronic in nature if not resolved by normal homeostatic mechanisms. Dysregulated inflammation leads to increased bone resorption and suppressed bone formation. Crosstalk among inflammatory cells (polymorphonuclear leukocytes and cells of the monocyte-macrophage-osteoclast lineage) and cells related to bone healing (cells of the mesenchymal stem cell-osteoblast lineage and vascular lineage) is essential to the formation, repair and remodeling of bone. In this review, the authors provide a comprehensive summary of the literature related to inflammation and bone repair. Special emphasis is placed on the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms, and potential interventions that can favorably modulate the outcome of clinical conditions that involve bone repair.
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- Florence Loi
- 300 Pasteur Drive, Edwards Building, Room R116, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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- 300 Pasteur Drive, Edwards Building, Room R116, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile, Sergio Livingstone Polhammer 943, Independencia, 8380000 Santiago, Chile.
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- 300 Pasteur Drive, Edwards Building, Room R116, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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- 300 Pasteur Drive, Edwards Building, Room R116, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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- 300 Pasteur Drive, Edwards Building, Room R116, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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- 300 Pasteur Drive, Edwards Building, Room R116, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; 300 Pasteur Drive, Edwards Building, Room R114, Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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Eğri S, Eczacıoğlu N. Sequential VEGF and BMP-2 releasing PLA-PEG-PLA scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: I. Design and in vitro tests. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 45:321-329. [DOI: 10.3109/21691401.2016.1147454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Sinan Eğri
- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Karaman, Turkey
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Surface-mediated delivery of siRNA from fibrin hydrogels for knockdown of the BMP-2 binding antagonist noggin. Acta Biomater 2015; 25:109-20. [PMID: 26234488 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2015] [Revised: 06/28/2015] [Accepted: 07/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Antagonists and inhibitory molecules responsible for maintaining tissue homeostasis can present a significant barrier to healing when tissue engineering/regenerative medicine strategies are employed. One example of this situation is the up-regulation of antagonists such as noggin in response to increasing concentrations of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) present from endogenous bone repair processes or delivered exogenously from biomaterials (synthetic bone grafts). While recombinant human (rh)BMP-2 delivered from synthetic bone grafts has been shown to be an effective alternative to autografts and allografts, the supraphysiological doses of rhBMP-2 have led to clinically-adverse side effects. The high rhBMP-2 dosage may be required, in part, to overcome the presence of antagonists such as noggin. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) is an appealing approach to overcome this problem because it can knock-down antagonists or inhibitory molecules in a temporary manner. Here, we conducted fundamental studies on the delivery of siRNA from material surfaces as a means to knock-down antagonists like noggin. Non-viral cationic lipid (Lipofectamine)-siRNA complexes were delivered from a fibrin hydrogel surface to MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts that were treated with a supraphysiological dose of rhBMP-2 to achieve noggin mRNA expression levels higher than cells naïve to rhBMP-2. Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry showed intracellular uptake of siRNA in over 98% of MC3T3-E1 cells after 48 h. Doses of 0.5 and 1 μg noggin siRNA were able to significantly reduce noggin mRNA to levels equivalent to those in MC3T3-E1 cells not exposed to rhBMP-2 with no effects on cell viability. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Small interfering RNA (siRNA) has been considered for treatment of diseases ranging from Alzheimer's to cancer. However, the ability to use siRNA in conjunction with biomaterials to direct tissue regeneration processes has received relatively little attention. Using the bone morphogenetic protein 2 antagonist, noggin, as a model, this research describes an approach to knock-down molecules that are inhibitory to desired regenerative pathways at the mRNA level via siRNA delivery from a hydrogel surface. Interactions between the material (fibrin) surface and polycation-siRNA complexes, release of the siRNA from the material surface, high levels of cellular uptake/internalization of siRNA, and significant knockdown of the targeting (noggin) mRNA are demonstrated. Broader future applications include those to nerve regeneration, cardiovascular tissue engineering, directing (stem) cell behavior, and mitigating inflammatory responses to materials.
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Deniz E, Arslan A, Diker N, Olgac V, Kilic E. Evaluation of light-emitting diode photobiomodulation on bone healing of rat calvarial defects. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2015.1036774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Ho CY, Sanghani A, Hua J, Coathup M, Kalia P, Blunn G. Mesenchymal stem cells with increased stromal cell-derived factor 1 expression enhanced fracture healing. Tissue Eng Part A 2015; 21:594-602. [PMID: 25251779 PMCID: PMC4334471 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Treatment of critical size bone defects pose a challenge in orthopedics. Stem cell therapy together with cytokines has the potential to improve bone repair as they cause the migration and homing of stem cells to the defect site. However, the engraftment, participation, and recruitment of other cells within the regenerating tissue are important. To enhance stem cell involvement, this study investigated overexpression of stem cells with stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) using an adenovirus. We hypothesized that these engineered cells would effectively increase the migration of native cells to the site of fracture, enhancing bone repair. Before implantation, we showed that SDF-1 secreted by transfected cells increased the migration of nontransfected cells. In a rat defect bone model, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing SDF-1 showed significantly (p=0.003) more new bone formation within the gap and less bone mineral loss at the area adjacent to the defect site during the early bone healing stage. In conclusion, SDF-1 was shown to play an important role in accelerating fracture repair and contributing to bone repair in rat models, by recruiting more host stem cells to the defect site and encouraging osteogenic differentiation and production of bone.
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- Chih-Yuan Ho
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, The John Scales Centre for Biomedical Engineering, University College London , Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, United Kingdom
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Wong A, Grando H, Fliszar E, Pathria M, Chang EY, Resnick D. Intramedullary fat globules related to bone trauma: a new MR imaging finding. Skeletal Radiol 2014; 43:1713-9. [PMID: 25186251 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-014-1988-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2014] [Revised: 07/22/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to describe intraosseous fat globules related to bone trauma that are detectable with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to define the relationship of this finding to fracture and bone contusion, to establish the frequency and associated findings. A proposed pathogenesis is presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 419 knee MRI examinations in patients with a history of recent injury and MRI findings of fracture or bone contusion. As a control population, 268 knee MRI examinations in patients without MRI findings of recent bone injury were also reviewed. RESULTS Eight of 419 (1.9%) patients with acute or subacute knee injury with positive findings of osseous trauma on MRI demonstrated intraosseous fat globules. The mean age of patients with fat globules was greater than that of those without fat globules, and the finding was more commonly seen in women. Fat globules were hyperintense to the normal fatty marrow present elsewhere in the bone on TI-weighted imaging and had a surrounding halo of high signal intensity on fluid-sensitive imaging. CONCLUSIONS Intramedullary fat globules related to bone injury visible on MRI are thought to be due to coalesced fat released by the necrosis of fatty marrow cells. The pathogenesis is supported by histologic studies of fat globules related to osteomyelitis, bone contusions and fractures. As the medullary cavity of long bones in older patients contains more fat than hematopoetic bone marrow, it is likely that this finding is more common with advancing age.
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- Adelaine Wong
- UCSD Radiology, Musculoskeletal Division, 8899 University Center Lane Suite 370, San Diego, CA, 92122, USA,
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Collins CJ, Vivanco JF, Sokn SA, Williams BO, Burgers TA, Ploeg HL. Fracture healing in mice lacking Pten in osteoblasts: a micro-computed tomography image-based analysis of the mechanical properties of the femur. J Biomech 2014; 48:310-7. [PMID: 25498366 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2014] [Revised: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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In the United States, approximately eight million osseous fractures are reported annually, of which 5-10% fail to create a bony union. Osteoblast-specific deletion of the gene Pten in mice has been found to stimulate bone growth and accelerate fracture healing. Healing rates at four weeks increased in femurs from Pten osteoblast conditional knock-out mice (Pten-CKO) compared to wild-type mice (WT) of the same genetic strain as measured by an increase in mechanical stiffness and failure load in four-point bending tests. Preceding mechanical testing, each femur was imaged using a Skyscan 1172 micro-computed tomography (μCT) scanner (Skyscan, Kontich, Belgium). The present study used µCT image-based analysis to test the hypothesis that the increased femoral fracture force and stiffness in Pten-CKO were due to greater section properties with the same effective material properties as that of the WT. The second moment of area and section modulus were computed in ImageJ 1.46 (National Institutes of Health) and used to predict the effective flexural modulus and the stress at failure for fourteen pairs of intact and callus WT and twelve pairs of intact and callus Pten-CKO femurs. For callus and intact femurs, the failure stress and tissue mineral density of the Pten-CKO and WT were not different; however, the section properties of the Pten-CKO were more than twice as large 28 days post-fracture. It was therefore concluded, when the gene Pten was conditionally knocked-out in osteoblasts, the resulting increased bending stiffness and force to fracture were due to increased section properties.
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- Caitlyn J Collins
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madison, WI, USA
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madison, WI, USA; Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Viña del Mar, Chile
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madison, WI, USA
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madison, WI, USA.
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Determining whether a bone fracture is healed is one of the most important and fundamental clinical determinations made in orthopaedics. However, there are currently no standardized methods of assessing fracture union, which in turn has created significant disagreement among orthopaedic surgeons in both clinical and research settings. An extensive amount of research has been dedicated to finding novel and reliable ways of determining healing with some promising results. Recent advancements in imaging techniques and introduction of new radiographic scores have helped decrease the amount of disagreement on this topic among physicians. The knowledge gained from biomechanical studies of bone healing has helped us refine our tools and create more efficient and practical research instruments. Additionally, a deeper understanding of the molecular pathways involved in the bone healing process has led to emergence of serologic markers as possible candidates in assessment of fracture union. In addition to our current physician centered methods, patient-centered approaches assessing quality of life and function are gaining popularity in assessment of fracture union. Despite these advances, assessment of union remains an imperfect practice in the clinical setting. Therefore, clinicians need to draw on multiple modalities that directly and indirectly measure or correlate with bone healing when counseling patients.
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- Saam Morshed
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA 94143-0410, USA
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Shiu HT, Goss B, Lutton C, Crawford R, Xiao Y. Formation of blood clot on biomaterial implants influences bone healing. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2014; 20:697-712. [PMID: 24906469 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2013.0709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The first step in bone healing is forming a blood clot at injured bones. During bone implantation, biomaterials unavoidably come into direct contact with blood, leading to a blood clot formation on its surface prior to bone regeneration. Despite both situations being similar in forming a blood clot at the defect site, most research in bone tissue engineering virtually ignores the important role of a blood clot in supporting healing. Dental implantology has long demonstrated that the fibrin structure and cellular content of a peri-implant clot can greatly affect osteoconduction and de novo bone formation on implant surfaces. This article reviews the formation of a blood clot during bone healing in relation to the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) gels. It is implicated that PRP gels are dramatically altered from a normal clot in healing, resulting in conflicting effect on bone regeneration. These results indicate that the effect of clots on bone regeneration depends on how the clots are formed. Factors that influence blood clot structure and properties in relation to bone healing are also highlighted. Such knowledge is essential for developing strategies to optimally control blood clot formation, which ultimately alter the healing microenvironment of bone. Of particular interest are modification of surface chemistry of biomaterials, which displays functional groups at varied composition for the purpose of tailoring blood coagulation activation, resultant clot fibrin architecture, rigidity, susceptibility to lysis, and growth factor release. This opens new scope of in situ blood clot modification as a promising approach in accelerating and controlling bone regeneration.
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- Hoi Ting Shiu
- 1 Science and Engineering Faculty, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane, Australia
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Doty HA, Leedy MR, Courtney HS, Haggard WO, Bumgardner JD. Composite chitosan and calcium sulfate scaffold for dual delivery of vancomycin and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2014; 25:1449-1459. [PMID: 24504748 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-014-5167-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A biodegradable, composite bone graft, composed of chitosan microspheres embedded in calcium sulfate, was evaluated in vitro for point-of-care loading and delivery of antibiotics and growth factors to prevent infection and stimulate healing in large bone injuries. Microspheres were loaded with rhBMP-2 or vancomycin prior to mixing into calcium sulfate loaded with vancomycin. Composites were evaluated for set time, drug release kinetics, and bacteriostatic/bactericidal activity of released vancomycin, induction of ALP expression by released rhBMP-2, and interaction of drugs on cells. Results showed the composite set in under 36 min and released vancomycin levels that were bactericidal to S. aureus (>MIC 8-16 μg/mL) for 18 days. Composites exhibited a 1 day-delayed release, followed by a continuous release of rhBMP-2 over 6 weeks; ranging from 0.06 to 1.49 ng/mL, and showed a dose dependent release based on initial loading. Released rhBMP-2 levels were, however, too low to induce detectable levels of ALP in W20-17 cells, due to the affinity of rhBMP-2 for calcium-based materials. With stimulating amounts of rhBMP-2 (>50 ng/mL), the ALP response from W-20-17 cells was inhibited when exposed to high vancomycin levels (1,800-3,600 μg/mL). This dual-delivery system is an attractive alternative to single delivery or preloaded systems for bone regeneration since it can simultaneously fight infection and deliver a potent growth factor. Additionally, this composite can accommodate a wide range of therapeutics and thus be customizable for specific patient needs, however, the potential interactive effects of multiple agents must be investigated to ensure that functional activity is not altered.
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- Heather A Doty
- University of Memphis - University of Tennessee Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, Herff College of Engineering, 330 Engineering Technology Building, Memphis, TN, 28152, USA
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A pilot trial on the molecular pathophysiology of traumatic temporomandibular joint bony ankylosis in a sheep model. Part II: The differential gene expression among fibrous ankylosis, bony ankylosis and condylar fracture. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2014; 42:e23-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2013.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2012] [Revised: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Miramini S, Zhang L, Richardson M, Pirpiris M, Mendis P, Oloyede K, Edwards G. Computational simulation of the early stage of bone healing under different configurations of locking compression plates. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2013; 18:900-13. [PMID: 24261957 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2013.855729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Flexible fixation or the so-called 'biological fixation' has been shown to encourage the formation of fracture callus, leading to better healing outcomes. However, the nature of the relationship between the degree of mechanical stability provided by a flexible fixation and the optimal healing outcomes has not been fully understood. In this study, we have developed a validated quantitative model to predict how cells in fracture callus might respond to change in their mechanical microenvironment due to different configurations of locking compression plate (LCP) in clinical practice, particularly in the early stage of healing. The model predicts that increasing flexibility of the LCP by changing the bone-plate distance (BPD) or the plate working length (WL) could enhance interfragmentary strain in the presence of a relatively large gap size (> 3 mm). Furthermore, conventional LCP normally results in asymmetric tissue development during early stage of callus formation, and the increase of BPD or WL is insufficient to alleviate this problem.
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- Saeed Miramini
- a Department of Infrastructure Engineering , The University of Melbourne , VIC 3010 , Australia
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Rohrbach D, Preininger B, Hesse B, Gerigk H, Perka C, Raum K. The early phases of bone healing can be differentiated in a rat osteotomy model by focused transverse-transmission ultrasound. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2013; 39:1642-1653. [PMID: 23830097 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2013.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2012] [Revised: 03/25/2013] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Here we describe the use of a 5-MHz focused transmission system to image the bone repair region and to distinguish the early healing phases in a rat osteotomy (OT) model. Twelve-month-old female rats underwent a 2-mm OT. After 6 wk of consolidation, 2-D projection images of time-of-flight, speed of sound, and ultrasound attenuation were measured in vitro. The tissue types in the OT gap region were assessed by site-matched histology sections and micro-computed tomography (μCT). In the cases investigated, OT gap regions containing fibrous tissue (group A) were found to have similar properties compared with adjacent muscle tissue, whereas regions filled with cartilage and mineralized callus tissues (group B) differed significantly. Analysis of variance revealed that the healing group had a stronger effect on acoustic parameters (F < 35) than on μCT-based parameters (F < 22). This pilot study reports the feasibility of transverse transmission quantitative ultrasound in assessment of the onset of cartilage formation during callus formation.
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- Daniel Rohrbach
- Julius Wolff Institute and Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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Yan YB, Li JM, Xiao E, An JG, Gan YH, Zhang Y. A pilot trial on the molecular pathophysiology of traumatic temporomandibular joint bony ankylosis in a sheep model. Part I: Expression of Wnt signaling. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2013; 42:e15-22. [PMID: 23707780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2013.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2012] [Revised: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To preliminarily investigate the temporal patterns of the endogenous mRNA expression for members of the Wnt signaling and a series of genes regulating bone formation during the development of traumatic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) bony ankylosis in a sheep model. METHODS Six sheep were used for the induction of bony ankylosis of TMJ. We performed a condylar fracture, excision of the lateral 2/3 disc and serious injury to the glenoid fossa to induce bony ankylosis on the right TMJ. An isolated condylar fracture was performed on the left side. Two sheep were sacrificed at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery, respectively. The specimens from the ankylosed joint and the condylar fracture were harvested for RNA extraction respectively. In this report (Part I), only the bony ankylosed samples were used for analysis of gene expressions. The specimens 1 month postoperatively were taken as the control, and the changes of expression of target genes over time were examined by real-time PCR. RESULTS mRNA expression of Wnt1, Wnt2b, Wnt3a, β-catenin, Sfrp1, Lrp6, Lef1, CyclinD1, and Runx2 was up-regulated at 3 and 6 months compared with 1 month. The expression of Wnt5a, Sox9, and Osterix was up-regulated with a peak at 3 months, and then fell back to the basal levels at 6 months. The expression of Ocn began to up-regulate until 6 month postoperatively. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that Wnt signaling was involved in the formation of traumatic TMJ bony ankylosis and thus may be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of the disease in the future.
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- Ying-Bin Yan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, 75 Dagu Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300041, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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Role of medicinal plants and natural products on osteoporotic fracture healing. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2012; 2012:714512. [PMID: 22973405 PMCID: PMC3438813 DOI: 10.1155/2012/714512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2012] [Accepted: 07/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Popularly known as “the silent disease” since early symptoms are usually absent, osteoporosis causes progressive bone loss, which renders the bones susceptible to fractures. Bone fracture healing is a complex process consisting of four overlapping phases—hematoma formation, inflammation, repair, and remodeling. The traditional use of natural products in bone fractures means that phytochemicals can be developed as potential therapy for reducing fracture healing period. Located closely near the equator, Malaysia has one of the world's largest rainforests, which are homes to exotic herbs and medicinal plants. Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali), Labisia pumila (Kacip Fatimah), and Piper sarmentosum (Kaduk) are some examples of the popular ethnic herbs, which have been used in the Malay traditional medicine. This paper focuses on the use of natural products for treating fracture as a result of osteoporosis and expediting its healing.
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