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Aftabi H, Zaraska K, Eghbal A, McGregor S, Prisman E, Hodgson A, Fels S. Computational models and their applications in biomechanical analysis of mandibular reconstruction surgery. Comput Biol Med 2024; 169:107887. [PMID: 38160502 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
Advanced head and neck cancers involving the mandible often require surgical removal of the diseased parts and replacement with donor bone or prosthesis to recreate the form and function of the premorbid mandible. The degree to which this reconstruction successfully replicates key geometric features of the original bone critically affects the cosmetic and functional outcomes of speaking, chewing, and breathing. With advancements in computational power, biomechanical modeling has emerged as a prevalent tool for predicting the functional outcomes of the masticatory system and evaluating the effectiveness of reconstruction procedures in patients undergoing mandibular reconstruction surgery. These models offer cost-effective and patient-specific treatment tailored to the needs of individuals. To underscore the significance of biomechanical modeling, we conducted a review of 66 studies that utilized computational models in the biomechanical analysis of mandibular reconstruction surgery. The majority of these studies employed finite element method (FEM) in their approach; therefore, a detailed investigation of FEM has also been provided. Additionally, we categorized these studies based on the main components analyzed, including bone flaps, plates/screws, and prostheses, as well as their design and material composition.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hamidreza Aftabi
- Department of ECE, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver, V5Z 1M9, BC, Canada
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- Department of ECE, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver, V5Z 1M9, BC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver, V5Z 1M9, BC, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada
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- Department of ECE, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada
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Graillon N, Foletti JM, Godio-Raboutet Y, Guyot L, Varazzani A, Thollon L. Mandibular Titanium Miniplates Change the Biomechanical Behaviour of the Mandible in the Case of Facial Trauma: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:994. [PMID: 37760096 PMCID: PMC10525150 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10090994] [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: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Our study aimed to compare the biomechanical behaviour of mandibles with or without titanium miniplates when subjected to an impact after bone healing using a finite element model (FEM) of the human mandible. We simulated mandibular trauma on an FEM of a human mandible carrying or not two parasymphyseal miniplates and applying a concentrated force of 2000 N to four different areas, including the insertion area, the area straddling the edge of the miniplates and the adjacent bone, at a distance from the miniplates on the symphysis, and on the basilar border of the mandible below the miniplates. Then, we compared the Von Mises stress distributions between the two models. In the case of an impact on the miniplates, the maximum Von Mises stress occurred in two specific areas, on the cortical bone at the posterior border of the two miniplates at a distance from the impact, while in the model without miniplates, the Von Mises stresses were homogenously distributed in the impact area. The presence of titanium miniplates in the case of trauma affects the biomechanical behaviour of the mandible and could cause more complex fractures. We recommend informing patients of this potential risk.
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- Nicolas Graillon
- Laboratoire de Bioméchanique Appliquée (LBA), Gustave Eiffel University/Aix-Marseille University, 13015 Marseille, France; (J.-M.F.); (Y.G.-R.); (L.G.); (L.T.)
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille (APHM), Conception University Hospital, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire de Bioméchanique Appliquée (LBA), Gustave Eiffel University/Aix-Marseille University, 13015 Marseille, France; (J.-M.F.); (Y.G.-R.); (L.G.); (L.T.)
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille (APHM), Conception University Hospital, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire de Bioméchanique Appliquée (LBA), Gustave Eiffel University/Aix-Marseille University, 13015 Marseille, France; (J.-M.F.); (Y.G.-R.); (L.G.); (L.T.)
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- Laboratoire de Bioméchanique Appliquée (LBA), Gustave Eiffel University/Aix-Marseille University, 13015 Marseille, France; (J.-M.F.); (Y.G.-R.); (L.G.); (L.T.)
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille (APHM), Conception University Hospital, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Stomatology and Oral Surgery, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon-Sud Hospital—Claude-Bernard Lyon 1 University, 69310 Pierre-Benite, France;
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- Laboratoire de Bioméchanique Appliquée (LBA), Gustave Eiffel University/Aix-Marseille University, 13015 Marseille, France; (J.-M.F.); (Y.G.-R.); (L.G.); (L.T.)
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