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Yurteri A, Mercan N, Uğur L. Comparison of the use of biocompatible materials and titanium in the treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures with a patient-specific plate: a finite element analysis study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024:10.1007/s00402-024-05449-5. [PMID: 39008077 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05449-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Clavicular midshaft fractures treated with titanium plates may encounter complications like implant failure. We assess if alternative biocompatible materials suchs as PLA, PLA/HA, PEEK offer comparable stability. Our study evaluates the biomechanical performance of these materials in surgical management of midshaft clavicle fractures. METHODS We simulated a personalized fixation implant with four different materials and conducted finite element analysis in ANSYS to assess maximum von Mises stress (MvMs). RESULTS The MvMs occurring on the plates, screws, clavicle, and fracture site were recorded. MvMs on titanium material at the 6th hole level (764.79 MPa) and the 6th screw level (503.38 MPa), with the highest stresses observed at 48.52 MPa on the lateral clavicle at the 1st hole level and 182.27 MPa on the medial clavicle at the 6th hole level. In PLA material analyses, the highest MvMs were observed at the 3rd hole level (340.6 MPa) and the 3rd screw level (157.83 MPa), with peak stresses at 379.63 MPa on the lateral clavicle fracture line and 505.44 MPa on the medial clavicle fracture line. In PLA/HA material analyses, the highest MvMs were at the 3rd hole (295.99 MPa) and 3rd screw (128.27 MPa), with peak stresses at 220.33 MPa on the lateral clavicle and 229.63 MPa on the medial clavicle fracture line. In PEEK material analyses, the highest MvMs were at the 3rd hole (234.74 MPa) and 6th screw (114.48 MPa), with peak stresses at 184.36 MPa on the lateral clavicle and 180.1 MPa on the medial clavicle. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that titanium material shows significantly higher stresses on plates and screws compared to those on the clavicle, suggesting a risk of implant failure. PLA and PLA/HA were inadequate for fixation. Although stress on the plate with PEEK material is higher than on the clavicle, it remains lower than titanium, indicating potential stability at fracture site. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
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- Ahmet Yurteri
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Konya City Hospital, Konya, 42020, Türkiye
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, 46050, Türkiye.
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Amasya University, Amasya, 05100, Türkiye
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Sporer EM, Schilling C, Tait RJ, Giurea A, Grupp TM. Strains on the human femur after revision total knee arthroplasty: An in vitro study using digital image correlation. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305387. [PMID: 38870168 PMCID: PMC11175519 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Pain at the tip of the stem of a knee prosthesis (End-of-Stem Pain) is a common problem in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It may be caused by a problematic interaction between stem and bone, but the exact biomechanical correlate is still unknown. On top of this, there is no biomechanical study investigating End-of-Stem Pain at the distal femur using human specimens. Aim of this study was to find out whether the implantation of a revision total knee implant leads to high femoral surface strains at the tip of the stem, which the authors expect to be the biomechanical correlate of End-of-Stem Pain. We implanted 16 rotating hinge knee implants into 16 fresh-frozen human femora using the hybrid fixation technique and comparing two reaming protocols. Afterwards, surface strains on these femora were measured under dynamic load in two different load scenarios (climbing stairs and chair rising) using digital image correlation (DIC) and fracture patterns after overcritical load were analysed. Peak surface strains were found at the tip of the stem in several measurements in both load scenarios. There were no significant differences between the two compared groups (different trial sizes) regarding surface strains and fracture patterns. We conclude that implantation of a long intramedullary stem in revision TKA can lead to high surface strains at the tip of the stem that may be the correlate of femoral End-of-Stem Pain. This finding might allow for a targeted development of future stem designs that can lead to lower surface strains and therefore might reduce End-of-Stem Pain. Digital Image Correlation proved valid for the measurement of surface strains and can be used in the future to test new stem designs in vitro.
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- Elisabeth M. Sporer
- Aesculap AG, Research & Development, Tuttlingen, Germany
- Medical Department, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Orthopaedic Institute of Henderson, Henderson, Nevada, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Aesculap AG, Research & Development, Tuttlingen, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munich, Germany
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Joyce TJ, Kandemir G, Warwick D, Brown DJ. Investigation of the short-term in vivo performance of metal-on-carbon fibre reinforced poly ether ether ketone Motec wrists: an explant analysis. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2024:17531934241249919. [PMID: 38780046 DOI: 10.1177/17531934241249919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) aims to restore pain-free motion to diseased joints. One such TWA, the Motec, has demonstrated good results with acceptable complication rates. It has recently been suggested that the metal-on-carbon fibre reinforced poly ether ether ketone (Mo-CFR-PEEK) version of the Motec TWA be implanted instead of the metal-on-metal version. An explant analysis was undertaken on seven Motec Mo-CFR-PEEK TWAs, revised for a variety of reasons, after a mean time of 2 years in vivo. Compared to a new Motec implant, five of the explanted metal heads and three of the CFR-PEEK cups became smoother in vivo, suggesting self-polishing and negative skewness, indicating some material loss in vivo. Two explanted cups showed indentation marks on their rims and one of these was from component impingement with embedded metallic debris. In the short-term, the articulating surfaces of Motec Mo-CFR-PEEK TWAs did not show major damage.Level of evidence: IV.
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- Thomas J Joyce
- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT, Liverpool, UK
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Maslaris A, Grimberg A, Melsheimer O, Tsiridis E, Matziolis G. Aseptic midterm survival rates between different cemented tibial stem designs in hinged total knee arthroplasty: a 6-year evaluation from the German Arthroplasty Registry. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024; 144:2283-2295. [PMID: 38625551 PMCID: PMC11093826 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05273-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The rate of revision TKA and thus the use of hinged implants (HI) steadily rises. Aseptic loosening lies on the top of the failure patterns. However, no evidence exists until now based on national scale high-caseloads that analyzes the impact of cemented HI stem-design on aseptic survival rates. METHODS Data on aseptic HI-revisions with full-cemented tibia-stems were conducted from the German Arthroplasty Registry. Cases were divided in primary HI (PHI) and HI used in revision operations (RHI). Endpoint was a new revision following either a PHI or an RHI. The impact of stem conicity (conical vs. cylindrical), diameter (≤ 13 mm vs. > 13 mm), length (≤ 90 mm vs. > 90 mm) and offset on the 6-Year-Cumulative-Aseptic-Revision-Rate (6Y-CARR) was estimated via Kaplan-Meier curve and compared between groups via Log-Rank-Tests. RESULTS 3953 PHI and 2032 RHI fulfilled inclusion-criteria. Stem conicity had no impact on 6Y-CARR (p = 0.08 and p = 0.8). Diameter > 13 mm hat an impact on PHI (p = 0.05) with lower 6Y-CARR but not on RHI (p = 0.2). Length > 90 mm showed significantly worst 6Y-CARR in PHI (p = 0.0001) but not in RHI (p = 0.3). Offset-stems showed significantly better 6Y-CARR in PHI (p = 0.04), but not in RHI (p = 0.7). CONCLUSION There was no significant impact of the cemented tibia-stem conicity on 6Y-CARR, neither in PHI nor in RHI. The effect of length, diameter and offset on the 6Y-CARR observed in the PHI, was not detectable in the more complex RHI-cases reflecting its limited clinical relevance by itself in more multifactorial backgrounds. Therefore, results must be interpreted with caution due to considerable system-effects and different utilization-scenarios.
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- Alexander Maslaris
- Orthopaedic Department at Campus Eisenberg, University Hospital Jena, Klosterlausnitzer Str. 81, 07607, Eisenberg, Germany.
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- German Arthroplasty Registry gGmbH (EPRD), EPRD Deutsche Endoprothesenregister gGmbH, Straße des 17. Juni 106-108 (Eingang Bachstraße), 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- German Arthroplasty Registry gGmbH (EPRD), EPRD Deutsche Endoprothesenregister gGmbH, Straße des 17. Juni 106-108 (Eingang Bachstraße), 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Academic Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloníki, Greece
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- Orthopaedic Department at Campus Eisenberg, University Hospital Jena, Klosterlausnitzer Str. 81, 07607, Eisenberg, Germany
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Wu H, Guo Y, Guo W. Effect of carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone on stress distribution in a redesigned tumor-type knee prosthesis: a finite element analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1243936. [PMID: 37823023 PMCID: PMC10562634 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1243936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Background: Surgery for bone tumors around the knee often involves extensive resection, making the subsequent prosthetic reconstruction challenging. While carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CF-PEEK) has been widely used in orthopedic implants, its application in tumor-type prosthesis is limited. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using 30wt% and 60wt% carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CF30-PEEK and CF60-PEEK) as materials for a redesigned tumor-type knee prosthesis through numerical analysis. Methods: A knee joint model based on CT data was created, and the resection and prosthetic reconstruction were simulated. Three finite element models of the prostheses, representing the initial and updated designs with CoCrMo and CFR-PEEK components, were constructed. Loading conditions during standing and squatting were simulated with forces of 700 N and 2800 N, respectively. Finite element analysis was used to analyze the von Mises stress and stability of all components for each prosthesis type. Results: After improvements in both material and design, the new Type 3 prosthesis showed significantly lower overall stress with stress being evenly distributed. Compared with the initial design, the maximum von Mises stress in Type 3 was reduced by 53.9% during standing and 74.2% during squatting. In the standing position, the maximum stress in the CF30-PEEK femoral component decreased by 57.3% compared with the initial design which was composed of CoCrMo, while the stress in the CF60-PEEK cardan shaft remained consistent. In the squatting position, the maximum stress in the femoral component decreased by 81.9%, and the stress in the cardan shaft decreased by 46.5%. Conclusion: The incorporation of CF30-PEEK effectively transmits forces and reduces stress concentration on the femoral component, while CF60-PEEK in the redesigned cardan shaft significantly reduces stress while maintaining stiffness. The redesigned prosthesis effectively conducts loading force and demonstrates favorable biomechanical characteristics, indicating the promising potential of utilizing CF30-PEEK and CF60-PEEK materials for tumor-type knee prostheses. The findings of this study could provide novel insights for the design and development of tumor-type knee prostheses.
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- Han Wu
- Department of Musculoskeletal Tumor, People’s Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Tumor, People’s Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Tumor, People’s Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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Reiser D, Fischer P, Pettersson K, Wretenberg P, Sagerfors M. Total Wrist Arthroplasty With a New Design, 20 Cases With 8-Year Follow-Up. J Hand Surg Am 2023:S0363-5023(23)00446-X. [PMID: 37715756 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2023.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) is an established motion-preserving alternative to arthrodesis in the treatment of wrist arthritis, but post-TWA complications requiring additional surgery remain an issue. A new TWA design has been proposed. The purpose of this study was to report the outcome of a cohort study of 20 patients who underwent surgery using the new TWA design. METHODS Patients were assessed before surgery and at 1, 2, and 8 years after surgery for visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, wrist range of motion, hand grip strength, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Radiographic examination was conducted for evidence of prosthetic loosening. Reasons for revision were analyzed. RESULTS In total, 24 reoperations were performed, including 12 revisions in 6 patients. Patient-reported outcome measures improved significantly at the 2-year follow-up compared with preoperative values. Hand grip strength, wrist extension, and VAS pain scores improved significantly at the 2-year follow-up. No radiographic loosening of the components was observed, but backing out of the carpal screws was noted in 16 of the 20 cases. CONCLUSIONS The new TWA resulted in improved VAS pain scores, PROMs, wrist extension, and hand grip strength. The high frequency of reoperation is a concern, and modification of the implant is needed. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic IV.
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- Daniel Reiser
- Department of Orthopedics and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
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Reiser D, Sagerfors M, Wretenberg P, Pettersson K, Fischer P. Clinical, Radiographic, and Patient-Perceived Outcome After Radial Hemi-Wrist Arthroplasty With a New Implant: 20 Cases With 5-Year Follow-up. Hand (N Y) 2023:15589447231151427. [PMID: 36752076 DOI: 10.1177/15589447231151427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Distal component loosening is a common mode of failure in total wrist arthroplasty (TWA). A radial hemi-wrist arthroplasty (RHWA) has the potential to avoid problems related to the distal component in TWA. The aim of this study is to investigate clinical outcomes following surgical treatment with a new RHWA design. METHODS In this pilot study of 20 consecutive RHWAs, patients were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively for range of motion, grip strength, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores, and functional scoring using Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Radiographs were analyzed at 12 months and 5 years (mean, 5.1 years) postoperatively. RESULTS A total of 46 secondary surgeries were undertaken in 16 wrists, including 7 revisions. Another 6 patients are waiting for revision to radiocarpal arthrodesis. In non-revised patients, the DASH and PRWE scores improved, and wrist range of motion remained largely unchanged except for wrist flexion, which decreased. The VAS pain score during activity was reduced, and hand grip strength remained largely unchanged. CONCLUSIONS The new implant resulted in improved functional scoring and improved VAS pain scores in non-revised patients, but many cases needed secondary surgery due to persistent pain. The high revision rate is a major concern, and further use of the implant in its current form cannot be recommended.
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- Daniel Reiser
- Department of Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden
- Karlskoga Hospital, Sweden
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Finite Element Analysis for Pre-Clinical Testing of Custom-Made Knee Implants for Complex Reconstruction Surgery. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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In severe cases of total knee arthroplasty, where off-the-shelf implants are not suitable or available anymore (i.e., in cases with extended bone defects or periprosthetic fractures), custom-made knee implants represent one of the few remaining treatment options. Design verification and validation of such custom-made implants is very challenging. The aim of this study is to support surgeons and engineers in their decision on whether a developed design is suitable for the specific case. A novel method for the pre-clinical testing of custom-made knee implants is suggested, which relies on the biomechanical test and finite element analysis (FEA) of a comparable reference implant. The method comprises six steps: (1) identification of the main potential failure mechanism and its corresponding FEA quantity of interest, (2) reproduction of the biomechanical test of the reference implant via FEA, (3) identification of the maximum value of the corresponding FEA quantity of interest at the required load level, (4) definition of this value as the acceptance criterion for the FEA of the custom-made implant, (5) reproduction of the biomechanical test with the custom-made implant via FEA, (6) conclusion, whether the acceptance criterion is fulfilled or not. Two exemplary cases of custom-made knee implants were evaluated with this method. The FEA acceptance criterion derived from the reference implants was fulfilled in both custom-made implants. Subsequent biomechanical tests verified the FEA results. The suggested method allows a quantitative evaluation of the biomechanical properties of a custom-made knee implant without performing a biomechanical test with it. This represents an important contribution in the pre-clinical testing of custom-made implants in order to achieve a sustainable treatment of complex revision total knee arthroplasty patients in a timely manner.
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