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Meier J, Hembus J, Bader R, Vogel D. Computer-based analysis of the taper connection strength of different revision head and adapter sleeve designs. BIOMED ENG-BIOMED TE 2024; 69:199-209. [PMID: 37698840 DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2023-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Ceramic revision heads, equipped with titanium adapter sleeves, are used in femoral head revision in total hip arthroplasty to avoid ceramic fracture due to the damaged taper. METHODS A finite element analysis of the taper connection strength of revision heads with varying head diameters combined with adapter sleeves of different lengths was conducted. The influence of various assembly forces, head diameter, and length of the adapter sleeves was evaluated. For two combinations, the pattern of contact pressure was evaluated when applying a simplified joint load (3 kN, 45° load angle). Experimental validation was conducted with 36 mm heads and adapter sleeves in size S, as well as 28 mm heads and adapter sleeves in size XL. RESULTS The pull-off force increased with higher assembly forces. Using larger head diameters and adapter sleeves led to decreased pull-off forces, a reduced contact surface, and less contact pressure. The contact pressure showed significant peaks and a diagonal pattern under 45° angle loading when assembly forces were less than 4 kN, and larger adapter sleeves were utilized. CONCLUSION A sufficient assembly force should be ensured intraoperatively, especially with an increasing head diameter and adapter sleeve size, as lower assembly forces might lead to reduced taper connection strength.
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- Johanna Meier
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Kleist E, Henke P, Ruehrmund L, Kebbach M, Bader R, Woernle C. Impact of Structural Compliance of a Six Degree of Freedom Joint Simulator on Virtual Ligament Force Calculation in Total Knee Endoprosthesis Testing. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:531. [PMID: 38672801 PMCID: PMC11050787 DOI: 10.3390/life14040531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The AMTI VIVO™ six degree of freedom joint simulator allows reproducible preclinical testing of joint endoprostheses under specific kinematic and loading conditions. When testing total knee endoprosthesis, the articulating femoral and tibial components are each mounted on an actuator with two and four degrees of freedom, respectively. To approximate realistic physiological conditions with respect to soft tissues, the joint simulator features an integrated virtual ligament model that calculates the restoring forces of the ligament apparatus to be applied by the actuators. During joint motion, the locations of the ligament insertion points are calculated depending on both actuators' coordinates. In the present study, we demonstrate that unintended elastic deformations of the actuators due to the specifically high contact forces in the artificial knee joint have a considerable impact on the calculated ligament forces. This study aims to investigate the effect of this structural compliance on experimental results. While the built-in algorithm for calculating the ligament forces cannot be altered by the user, a reduction of the ligament force deviations due to the elastic deformations could be achieved by preloading the articulating implant components in the reference configuration. As a proof of concept, a knee flexion motion with varying ligament conditions was simulated on the VIVO simulator and compared to data derived from a musculoskeletal multibody model of a total knee endoprosthesis.
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- Eric Kleist
- Chair of Technical Mechanics/Dynamics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technologies, University of Rostock, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6, 18059 Rostock, Germany;
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.); (L.R.); (M.K.)
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.); (L.R.); (M.K.)
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.); (L.R.); (M.K.)
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.); (L.R.); (M.K.)
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- Chair of Technical Mechanics/Dynamics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technologies, University of Rostock, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6, 18059 Rostock, Germany;
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Pohl C, Kunzmann M, Brandt N, Koppe C, Waletzko-Hellwig J, Bader R, Kalle F, Kersting S, Behrendt D, Schlosser M, Hoene A. Quantitative analysis of trabecular bone tissue cryosections via a fully automated neural network-based approach. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298830. [PMID: 38625969 PMCID: PMC11020490 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024] Open
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Cryosectioning is known as a common and well-established histological method, due to its easy accessibility, speed, and cost efficiency. However, the creation of bone cryosections is especially difficult. In this study, a cryosectioning protocol for trabecular bone that offers a relatively cheap and undemanding alternative to paraffin or resin embedded sectioning was developed. Sections are stainable with common histological dying methods while maintaining sufficient quality to answer a variety of scientific questions. Furthermore, this study introduces an automated protocol for analysing such sections, enabling users to rapidly access a wide range of different stainings. Therefore, an automated 'QuPath' neural network-based image analysis protocol for histochemical analysis of trabecular bone samples was established, and compared to other automated approaches as well as manual analysis regarding scattering, quality, and reliability. This highly automated protocol can handle enormous amounts of image data with no significant differences in its results when compared with a manual method. Even though this method was applied specifically for bone tissue, it works for a wide variety of different tissues and scientific questions.
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- Christopher Pohl
- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- University of Heidelberg, BioQuant Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedics, Research Laboratory of Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Research Laboratory of Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Sass JO, Henke P, Mitrovic A, Weinmann M, Kluess D, Johannsen J, Sellin ML, Lembke U, Reimer D, Lork C, Jonitz-Heincke A, Bader R. Multifunctional Hybrid Material for Endoprosthetic Implants Based on Alumina-Toughened Zirconia Ceramics and Additively Manufactured TiNbTa Alloys. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1838. [PMID: 38673194 PMCID: PMC11051168 DOI: 10.3390/ma17081838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Aseptic implant loosening after a total joint replacement is partially influenced by material-specific factors when cobalt-chromium alloys are used, including osteolysis induced by wear and corrosion products and stress shielding. Here, we aim to characterize a hybrid material consisting of alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ) ceramics and additively manufactured Ti-35Nb-6Ta (TiNbTa) alloys, which are joined by a glass solder. The structure of the joint, the static and fatigue shear strength, the influence of accelerated aging, and the cytotoxicity with human osteoblasts are characterized. Furthermore, the biomechanical properties of the functional demonstrators of a femoral component for total knee replacements are evaluated. The TiNbTa-ATZ specimens showed a homogenous joint with statistically distributed micro-pores and a slight accumulation of Al-rich compounds at the glass solder-TiNbTa interface. Shear strengths of 26.4 ± 4.2 MPa and 38.2 ± 14.4 MPa were achieved for the TiNbTa-ATZ and Ti-ATZ specimens, respectively, and they were not significantly affected by the titanium material used, nor by accelerated aging (p = 0.07). All of the specimens survived 107 cycles of shear loading to 10 MPa. Furthermore, the TiNbTa-ATZ did not impair the proliferation and metabolic activity of the human osteoblasts. Functional demonstrators made of TiNbTa-ATZ provided a maximum bearable extension-flexion moment of 40.7 ± 2.2 Nm. The biomechanical and biological properties of TiNbTa-ATZ demonstrate potential applications for endoprosthetic implants.
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- Jan-Oliver Sass
- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.)
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.)
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- ZM Praezisionsdentaltechnik GmbH, Breite Str. 16, D-18057 Rostock, Germany (C.L.)
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.)
- INNOPROFF GmbH, Joachim-Jungius-Straße 9, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT, Am Schleusengraben 14, D-21029 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.)
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- DOT GmbH, Charles-Darwin-Ring 1A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
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- FMZ GmbH, Charles-Darwin-Ring 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
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- ZM Praezisionsdentaltechnik GmbH, Breite Str. 16, D-18057 Rostock, Germany (C.L.)
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.)
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057 Rostock, Germany; (P.H.)
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Thomas P, Arenberger P, Bader R, Bircher AJ, Bruze M, de Graaf N, Hartmann D, Johansen JD, Jowitz-Heinke A, Krenn V, Kurek M, Odgaard A, Rustemeyer T, Summer B, Thyssen JP. A literature review and expert consensus statement on diagnostics in suspected metal implant allergy. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024. [PMID: 38606660 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.20026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although rare, allergic reactions to metal implants represent a diagnostic challenge in view of missing guidelines. OBJECTIVES To develop an European expert consensus on characteristics of metal allergy reactions and the utility of various diagnostic tools in suspected metal implant allergy. METHODS A nominal group technique (NGT) was applied to develop consensus statements. Initially an online literature database was created on a secure server to enable a comprehensive information. Twenty-three statements were formulated on potential aspects of metal implant allergy with a focus on diagnostics and grouped into five domains. For the consensus development, the panel of 12 experts initially did refine and reformulate those statements that were ambiguous or had unclear wording. By face-to-face (9/12) or virtual participation (3/12), an anonymous online voting was performed. RESULTS Consensus (≥80% of agreement) was reached in 20/23 statements. The panel agreed that implant allergy despite being rare should be considered in case of persistent unexplained symptoms. It was, however, recommended to allow adequate time for resolution of symptoms associated with healing and integration of an implant. Obtaining questionnaire-aided standardized medical history and standardized scoring of patient outcomes was also considered an important step by all experts There was broad consensus regarding the utility/performance of patch testing with additional late reading. It was recognized that the lymphocyte transformation test (LTT) has to many limitations to be generally recommended. Prior to orthopaedic implant, allergy screening of patients without a history of potential allergy to implant components was not recommended. CONCLUSIONS Using an expert consensus process, statements concerning allergy diagnostics in suspected metal implant allergy were created. Areas of nonconsensus were identified, stressing uncertainty among the experts around topics such as preoperative testing in assumed allergy, histological correlate of periimplant allergy and in vitro testing, which underscores the need for further research.
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- P Thomas
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital of Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Dermatology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital, Munich, Germany
- München Klinik gGmbH, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, National Allergy Research Centre, University of Copenhagen, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- MVZHZMD Trier GmbH, Trier, Germany
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- Hospital MEDICAM, Gryfice, Poland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University of Copenhagen, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark
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Darowski M, Ruehrmund L, Kluess D, Klinder A, Bader R, Mittelmeier W. The influence of surgical technique guidance and surgeon's experience on the femoral head assembly in total hip arthroplasty. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024:10.1007/s00402-024-05282-w. [PMID: 38563982 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05282-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The importance of the assembly procedure on the taper connection strength is evident. However, existent surgical technique guides frequently lack comprehensive and precise instructions in this regard. The aim of our experimental study was to evaluate the influence of the surgical technique guide on the femoral head assembly procedure in surgeons with differing levels of experience in total hip arthroplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-eight participants, divided into four groups based on their lifetime experience in total hip arthroplasty, conducted a femoral head assembly procedure in a simulated intraoperative environment before and after reviewing the surgical technique guide. Demographic information and the number of hammer blows were documented. Hammer velocity and impaction angle were recorded using an optical motion capturing system, while the impaction force was measured using a dynamic force sensor within the impactor. RESULTS We observed a high variation in the number of hammer blows, maximum force, and impaction angle. Overall, the number of hammer blows decreased significantly from 3 to 2.2 after reviewing the surgical technique guide. The only significant intragroup difference in the number of hammer blows was observed in the group with no prior experience in total hip arthroplasty. No correlation was found between individual factors (age, weight, height) or experience and the measured parameters (velocity, maximum force and angle). CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated a high variation in the parameters of the femoral head assembly procedure. Consideration of the surgical technique guide was found to be a limited factor among participants with varying levels of experience in total hip arthroplasty. These findings underline the importance of sufficient preoperative training, to standardize the assembly procedure, including impaction force, angle, and use of instruments.
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- Martin Darowski
- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, D-18057, Rostock, Germany
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Sass JO, Johnson K, Darques JB, Buerstenbinder L, Soodmand I, Bader R, Kebbach M. Influence of posterior cruciate ligament tension on tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joint contact mechanics in cruciate-retaining total knee replacement: a combined musculoskeletal multibody and finite-element simulation. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2024:1-13. [PMID: 38511844 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2024.2329946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The influence of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tension on the clinical outcome of cruciate-retaining total knee replacement (CR-TKR) remains controversial. Various numerical approaches have been used to study this influence systematically, but the models used are limited by certain assumptions and simplifications. Therefore, the objective of this computational study was to develop a combined musculoskeletal multibody and finite-element simulation during a squat motion to 90° knee flexion with a CR-TKR design to overcome previous limitations regarding model inputs. In addition, different PCL tensions (tight, lax, resected) were modeled and the influence on tibiofemoral and resurfaced patellofemoral joint dynamics and contact stresses was evaluated. The effect of the PCL on knee joint dynamics and contact stresses was more pronounced at higher flexion angles. Tibiofemoral joint dynamics were influenced and a tight PCL induced increased posterior femoral translation during flexion. The maximum contact stress in the tibial insert increased from 20.6 MPa to 22.5 MPa for the resected and tightest PCL at 90° knee flexion. Patellofemoral joint dynamics were only slightly affected by PCL tension. However, the maximum contact stress in the patellar component decreased from 58.0 MPa to 53.7 MPa for the resected and tightest PCL at 90° knee flexion. The combination of musculoskeletal multibody and finite-element simulation is a sufficient method to comprehensively investigate knee joint dynamics and contact stresses in CR-TKR. The PCL tension after CR-TKR affects joint dynamics and contact stresses at the articulating implant surfaces.
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- Jan-Oliver Sass
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
- Polytech Marseille, école d'ingénieurs d'Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Sass JO, Sellin ML, Kauertz E, Johannsen J, Weinmann M, Stenzel M, Frank M, Vogel D, Bader R, Jonitz-Heincke A. Advanced Ti-Nb-Ta Alloys for Bone Implants with Improved Functionality. J Funct Biomater 2024; 15:46. [PMID: 38391899 PMCID: PMC10889793 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15020046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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The additive manufacturing of titanium-niobium-tantalum alloys with nominal chemical compositions Ti-xNb-6Ta (x = 20, 27, 35) by means of laser beam powder bed fusion is reported, and their potential as implant materials is elaborated by mechanical and biological characterization. The properties of dense specimens manufactured in different build orientations and of open porous Ti-20Nb-6Ta specimens are evaluated. Compression tests indicate that strength and elasticity are influenced by the chemical composition and build orientation. The minimum elasticity is always observed in the 90° orientation. It is lowest for Ti-20Nb-6Ta (43.2 ± 2.7 GPa) and can be further reduced to 8.1 ± 1.0 GPa for open porous specimens (p < 0.001). Furthermore, human osteoblasts are cultivated for 7 and 14 days on as-printed specimens and their biological response is compared to that of Ti-6Al-4V. Build orientation and cultivation time significantly affect the gene expression profile of osteogenic differentiation markers. Incomplete cell spreading is observed in specimens manufactured in 0° build orientation, whereas widely stretched cells are observed in 90° build orientation, i.e., parallel to the build direction. Compared to Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-Nb-Ta specimens promote improved osteogenesis and reduce the induction of inflammation. Accordingly, Ti-xNb-6Ta alloys have favorable mechanical and biological properties with great potential for application in orthopedic implants.
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- Jan-Oliver Sass
- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT, Am Schleusengraben 14, 21029 Hamburg, Germany
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- Medical Biology and Electron Microscopy Center, Rostock University Medical Center, Strempelstraße 14, 18057 Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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Henke P, Ruehrmund L, Bader R, Kebbach M. Exploration of the Advanced VIVO TM Joint Simulator: An In-Depth Analysis of Opportunities and Limitations Demonstrated by the Artificial Knee Joint. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:178. [PMID: 38391664 PMCID: PMC10886281 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11020178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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In biomechanical research, advanced joint simulators such as VIVOTM offer the ability to test artificial joints under realistic kinematics and load conditions. Furthermore, it promises to simplify testing with advanced control approaches and the ability to include virtual ligaments. However, the overall functionality concerning specific test setup conditions, such as the joint lubrication or control algorithm, has not been investigated in-depth so far. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse the basic functionality of the VIVOTM joint simulator with six degrees of freedom in order to highlight its capabilities and limitations when testing a total knee endoprostheses using a passive flexion-extension movement. For this, different test setup conditions were investigated, e.g., the control method, repeatability and kinematic reproducibility, waveform frequency, lubrication, and implant embedding. The features offered by the VIVOTM joint simulator are useful for testing joint endoprostheses under realistic loading scenarios. It was found that the results were highly influenced by the varying test setup conditions, although the same mechanical load case was analysed. This study highlights the difficulties encountered when using six degrees of freedom joint simulators, contributes to their understanding, and supports users of advanced joint simulators through functional and tribological analysis of joint endoprostheses.
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- Paul Henke
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Straße 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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Loeffler H, Waletzko-Hellwig J, Fischer RJ, Basen M, Frank M, Jonitz-Heincke A, Bader R, Klinder A. Systematic enhancement of microbial decontamination efficiency in bone graft processing by means of high hydrostatic pressure using Escherichia coli as a model organism. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2024; 112:e35383. [PMID: 38345152 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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To obtain bone allografts that are safe for transplantation, several processing steps for decellularization and decontamination have to be applied. Currently available processing methods, although well-established, may interfere with the biomechanical properties of the bone. High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) is known to devitalize tissues effectively while leaving the extracellular matrix intact. However, little is known about the inactivation of the contaminating microorganisms by HHP. This study aims to investigate the ability of high-pressure decontamination and to establish a treatment protocol that is able to successfully inactivate microorganisms with the final goal to sterilize bone specimens. Using Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a model organism, HHP treatment parameters like temperature and duration, pressurization medium, and the number of treatment cycles were systematically adjusted to maximize the efficiency of inactivating logarithmic and stationary phase bacteria. Towards that we quantified colony-forming units (cfu) after treatment and investigated morphological changes via Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). Additionally, we tested the decontamination efficiency of HHP in bovine cancellous bone blocks that were contaminated with bacteria. Finally, two further model organisms were evaluated, namely Pseudomonas fluorescens as a Gram-negative microorganism and Micrococcus luteus as a Gram-positive representative. A HHP protocol, using 350 MPa, was able to sterilize a suspension of stationary phase E. coli, leading to a logarithmic reduction factor (log RF) of at least -7.99 (±0.43). The decontamination of bone blocks was less successful, indicating a protective effect of the surrounding tissue. Sterilization of 100% of the samples was achieved when a protocol optimized in terms of treatment temperature, duration, pressurization medium, and number and/or interval of cycles, respectively, was applied to bone blocks artificially contaminated with a suspension containing 104 cfu/mL. Hence, we here successfully established protocols for inactivating Gram-negative model microorganisms by HHP of up to 350 MPa, while pressure levels of 600 MPa were needed to inactivate the Gram-positive model organism. Thus, this study provides a basis for further investigations on different pathogenic bacteria that could enable the use of HHP in the decontamination of bone grafts intended for transplantation.
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- Henrike Loeffler
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Department Maritime Systems, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Medical Biology and Electron Microscopy Center, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light and Matter, Faculty for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Sellin ML, Seyfarth-Sehlke A, Aziz M, Fabry C, Wenke K, Høl PJ, Rios-Mondragon I, Cimpan MR, Frank M, Bader R, Jonitz-Heincke A. Isolation of TiNbN wear particles from a coated metal-on-metal bearing: Morphological characterization and in vitro evaluation of cytotoxicity in human osteoblasts. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2024; 112:e35357. [PMID: 38247242 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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To improve the wear resistance of articulating metallic joint endoprostheses, the surfaces can be coated with titanium niobium nitride (TiNbN). Under poor tribological conditions or malalignment, wear can occur on these implant surfaces in situ. This study investigated the biological response of human osteoblasts to wear particles generated from TiNbN-coated hip implants. Abrasive particles were generated in a hip simulator according to ISO 14242-1/-2 and extracted with Proteinase K. Particle characteristics were evaluated by electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements. Human osteoblasts were exposed to different particle dilutions (1:20, 1:50, and 1:100), and cell viability and gene expression levels of osteogenic markers and inflammatory mediators were analyzed after 4 and 7 days. Using ICP-MS, EDS, and DLS measurements, ~70% of the particles were identified as TiNbN, ranging from 39 to 94 nm. The particles exhibited a flat and subangular morphology. Exposure to particles did not influence cell viability and osteoblastic differentiation capacity. Protein levels of collagen type 1, osteoprotegerin, and receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand were almost unaffected. Moreover, the pro-inflammatory response via interleukins 6 and 8 was minor induced after particle contact. A high number of TiNbN wear particles only slightly affected osteoblasts' differentiation ability and inflammatory response compared to metallic particles. Nevertheless, further studies should investigate the role of these particles in peri-implant bone tissue, especially concerning other cell types.
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- Marie-Luise Sellin
- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Biomatlab, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Biomaterials, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department for Clinical Dentistry Biomaterials, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department for Clinical Dentistry Biomaterials, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Medical Biology and Electron Microscopy Center, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Lutter C, Hiller N, Sass J, Hembus J, Jones G, Vogel D, Groß J, Bader R, Tischer T. Refixation of the anterior cruciate ligament: A biomechanical analysis of suture techniques in a porcine model. J Exp Orthop 2024; 11:e12011. [PMID: 38497044 PMCID: PMC10941523 DOI: 10.1002/jeo2.12011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Purpose Refixation of acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears represents an increasingly popular treatment option. Systematic evaluations of various suture technique parameters are still pending. We therefore aimed to evaluate the mechanical pull-out outcomes of various suture methods for optimization of ACL refixation. Methods Sixty fresh knees from mature domestic pigs were dissected and the femoral attachment of the ACL was peeled off. The 60 knees were divided in 10 groups and sutured as follows: (A) one suture (1, 2, 4 and 6 passes), (B) two sutures (2, 4 and 6 passes each; sutures knotted together as a loop) and (C) two sutures (2, 4 and 6 passes each, sutures knotted separately). The pull-out test was conducted using a validated electrodynamic testing machine. First occurrence of failure, maximum pull-out load and stiffness were measured. Suture failure was defined as pull-out of the ACL. Results Two-point fixation, using two sutures, with at least two passes, showed the most favourable biomechanical stability. The maximum pull-out load was significantly higher with two sutures (529.5 N) used compared to one (310.4 N), p < 0.001. No significant differences were found for maximum pull-out loads between two-point fixation versus one-point fixation but stiffness was significantly higher with two-point fixation (107.4 N/mm vs. 79.4 N/mm, p < 0.001). More passes resulted in higher maximum pull-out loads. Conclusion The results suggest using two independent sutures, refixed separately and at least two suture passes, is appropriate for ACL refixation. More suture passes provide additional strength but are technically challenging to achieve during surgery. Level of Evidence Level IV.
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- Christoph Lutter
- Department of OrthopaedicsRostock University Medical CenterRostockGermany
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- Department of OrthopaedicsRostock University Medical CenterRostockGermany
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- Department of OrthopaedicsRostock University Medical CenterRostockGermany
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- Department of OrthopaedicsRostock University Medical CenterRostockGermany
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- School of Clinical and Applied SciencesLeeds Beckett UniversityLeedsUK
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- Department of OrthopaedicsRostock University Medical CenterRostockGermany
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- Department for General, Visceral, Thoracic, Vascular and Transplantation SurgeryUniversity Hospital RostockRostockGermany
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- Department of OrthopaedicsRostock University Medical CenterRostockGermany
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- Department of OrthopaedicsRostock University Medical CenterRostockGermany
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Ellenrieder M, Schulze C, Ganzlin A, Zaatreh S, Bader R, Mittelmeier W. Invasive electrical stimulation in the treatment of avascular osteonecrosis of the femoral head - mid-term results. Acta Orthop Belg 2023; 89:587-593. [PMID: 38205746 DOI: 10.52628/89.4.9082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) in adults after surgical treatment including invasive electromagnetic osteostimulation (E-Stim). Further, the influence of disease stage and several comorbidities on the joint preservation rate should be examined. Sixty patients (66 hip joints) with ONFH were included in this retrospective cross-sectional analysis (mean follow-up: 58 months, 19-110 months). Potential ONFH risk factors and comorbidities (ONFH stage, age, sex, alcohol, smoking, cortisone medication, chemotherapy) were recorded. The influence of specific parameters on the joint preservation rates was evaluated by a multivariate logistic regression analysis. Finally, patients with preserved hip joints underwent an assessment of their last available X-rays. The joint preservation rate depended on the initial ONFH Steinberg stage (I+II: 82.8%, III: 70.8%, ≥ IVa: 38.5%). Initially collapsed ONFH (p ≤ 0.001) and cortisone therapy (p = 0.004) significantly decreased the joint preservation rates. In case of progressed ONFH, the presence of ≥ 2 risk factors resulted in higher THA conversion rates (stage III: OR 18.8; stage ≥IVa: OR 12). In 94% of the available X-rays, the ONFH stage improved or did not progress. No complications could be attributed to the E-Stim device or procedure. The present surgical protocol including minimally invasive E-Stim revealed high joint preservation rates for non-collapsed ONFH after mid-term postoperative follow-up. Especially in progressed ONFH, the-risk profile seems to be crucial and hence, for joint preserving surgery, careful patient selection is recommended.
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Sellin ML, Klinder A, Bergschmidt P, Bader R, Jonitz-Heincke A. IL-6-induced response of human osteoblasts from patients with rheumatoid arthritis after inhibition of the signaling pathway. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:3479-3499. [PMID: 37280473 PMCID: PMC10618393 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-01103-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Interleukin (IL-) 6 is a critical factor in inflammatory processes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This is of high interest as the progression of RA may lead to the implantation of joint endoprostheses, which is associated with a pro-inflammatory increase in IL-6 in the periprosthetic tissue. Biological agents such as sarilumab have been developed to inhibit IL-6-mediated signaling. However, IL-6 signaling blockade should consider the inhibition of inflammatory processes and the regenerative functions of IL-6. This in vitro study investigated whether inhibiting IL-6 receptors can affect the differentiation of osteoblasts isolated from patients with RA. Since wear particles can be generated at the articular surfaces of endoprostheses leading to osteolysis and implant loosening, the potential of sarilumab to inhibit wear particle-induced pro-inflammatory processes should be investigated. Both in monocultures and indirect co-cultures with osteoclast-like cells (OLCs), human osteoblasts were stimulated with 50 ng/mL each of IL-6 + sIL-6R and in combination with sarilumab (250 nM) to characterize cell viability and osteogenic differentiation capacity. Furthermore, the influence of IL-6 + sIL-6R or sarilumab on viability, differentiation, and inflammation was evaluated in osteoblasts exposed to particles. Stimulation with IL-6 + sIL-6R and sarilumab did not affect cell viability. Except for the significant induction of RUNX2 mRNA by IL-6 + sIL-6R and a significant reduction with sarilumab, no effects on cell differentiation and mineralization could be detected. Furthermore, the different stimulations did not affect the osteogenic and osteoclastic differentiation of co-cultured cells. Compared to the osteoblastic monocultures, a decreased release of IL-8 was triggered in the co-culture. Among these, treatment with sarilumab alone resulted in the greatest reduction of IL-8. The co-culture also showed clearly increased OPN concentrations than the respective monocultures, with OPN secretion apparently triggered by the OLCs. Particle exposure demonstrated decreased osteogenic differentiation using different treatment strategies. However, sarilumab administration caused a trend toward a decrease in IL-8 production after stimulation with IL-6 + sIL-6R. The blockade of IL-6 and its pathway have no significant effect on the osteogenic and osteoclastic differentiation of bone cells derived from patients with RA. Nonetheless, observed effects on the reduced IL-8 secretion need further investigation.
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- Marie-Luise Sellin
- Department of Orthopaedics, Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
- Department for Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Hand Surgery, Suedstadt Hospital Rostock, Suedring 81, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
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Kebbach M, Schulze C, Meyenburg C, Kluess D, Sungu M, Hartmann A, Günther KP, Bader R. Do hip resurfacing and short hip stem arthroplasties differ from conventional hip stem replacement regarding impingement-free range of motion? J Orthop Res 2023; 41:2501-2515. [PMID: 37132090 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Total hip joint replacement (THR) is clinically well-established. In this context, the resulting range of motion (ROM) is crucial for patient satisfaction when performing joint movements. However, the ROM for THR with different bone preserving strategies (short hip stem and hip resurfacing) raises the question of whether the ROM is comparable with conventional hip stems. Therefore, this computer-based study aimed to investigate the ROM and type of impingement for different implant systems. An established framework with computer-aided design 3D models based on magnetic resonance imaging data of 19 patients with hip osteoarthritis was used to analyse the ROM for three different implant systems (conventional hip stem vs. short hip stem vs. hip resurfacing) during typical joint movements. Our results revealed that all three designs led to mean maximum flexion higher than 110°. However, hip resurfacing showed less ROM (-5% against conventional and -6% against short hip stem). No significant differences were observed between the conventional and short hip stem during maximum flexion and internal rotation. Contrarily, a significant difference was detected between the conventional hip stem and hip resurfacing during internal rotation (p = 0.003). The ROM of the hip resurfacing was lower than the conventional and short hip stem during all three movements. Furthermore, hip resurfacing shifted the impingement type to implant-to-bone impingement compared with the other implant designs. The calculated ROMs of the implant systems achieved physiological levels during maximum flexion and internal rotation. However, bone impingement was more likely during internal rotation with increasing bone preservation. Despite the larger head diameter of hip resurfacing, the ROM examined was substantially lower than that of conventional and short hip stem.
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- Maeruan Kebbach
- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Research and Development, Aesculap AG, Tuttlingen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Maletzki C, Freiin Grote V, Kalle F, Kleitke T, Zimpfer A, Becker AS, Bergmann-Ewert W, Jonitz-Heincke A, Bader R, Vollmar B, Hackenberg S, Scherzad A, Mlynski R, Strüder D. Establishing safe high hydrostatic pressure devitalization thresholds for autologous head and neck cancer vaccination and reconstruction. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:390. [PMID: 37872173 PMCID: PMC10593744 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01671-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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High hydrostatic pressure specifically devitalizes cells and tissues without major changes in their molecular structure. Hence, high hydrostatic pressure may enhance the development of whole-cell anti-tumor vaccines, representing tumor heterogeneity and thus (neo-) antigen diversity. Moreover, safe devitalization of tumor-infiltrated supporting tissue may facilitate reimplantation for functional reconstruction. However, precise high hydrostatic pressure thresholds for safe cancer cell killing are unknown. Here, we show that high hydrostatic pressure of at least 450 MPa is necessary to safely devitalize head and neck squamous cell cancer. A pressure of 300 MPa, which has been used frequently in cancer vaccine preparation, resulted in partial devitalization with 27% live cells in flow cytometry and 4% remaining autofluorescence in cell culture after one week. The remaining cells could form vital tumors in the chorioallantoic membrane assay. In contrast, 450 MPa killed all cells in vitro and prevented tumor outgrowth in ovo. The effectiveness of 450 MPa was attributed to the induction of DNA double-strand breaks, independent of apoptosis, autophagy, or methuosis. Furthermore, 450 MPa continued to induce immunogenic cell death. Our results demonstrate that 450 MPa of high hydrostatic pressure induces safe and sustained devitalization of head and neck cancer cells and tissues. Because of the heterogeneity in pressure resistance, we propose our approach as a starting point for determining the precise thresholds for other cancer entities. Further studies on head and neck cancer should focus on immunological co-cultures, combinations of immune checkpoint inhibition, and accurate anatomical reconstruction with pressure-treated autografts.
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- Claudia Maletzki
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Clinic III - Hematology, Oncology, Palliative Medicine, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery "Otto Körner", Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery "Otto Körner", Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Core Facility for Cell Sorting and Cell Analysis, University Medical Center Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Surgery, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery "Otto Körner", Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery "Otto Körner", Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.
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Sass JO, Hembus J, Fuhrmann E, Vogel D, Bauer E, Link HD, Bader R. Pre-clinical characterization of a novel flexible surface stem design for total knee replacements. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2023; 237:1154-1166. [PMID: 37747115 DOI: 10.1177/09544119231197596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
Abstract
Primary stability is crucial for implant osseointegration and the long-term stability of cementless total joint replacements. Biomechanical studies have shown the potential of femoral stems for total knee replacements to reduce micromotions at the bone-implant interface. However, approaches such as focusing on the structural elasticity of the femoral stems are rarely described. Three groups with different femoral stem designs were investigated: group 1: flexible surface stem, group 2: flexible surface stem with open-porous structured lamellas, and group 3: solid stem (reference). The stems were implanted into bone substitute material and dynamically loaded for 1000 cycles. Relative movement and subsidence were measured optically, and axial pull-out forces were determined after dynamic testing. Relative movements increased to 0.10 mm (groups 1 and 2) compared to 0.03 mm (group 3). Subsidence increased to 0.08 mm (group 1) and 0.11 mm (group 2) compared to 0.06 mm (group 3). For each group, subsidence mainly occurred during the first 500 cycles. A similar convergence was observed in the further course. Pull-out forces increased to 1815.0 N (group 1) and 1347.1 N (group 2) compared to 1306.4 N (group 3). The flexible surface stem design resulted in higher relative movements and subsidence, but also exhibited increased pull-out forces. The relative movements were below the critical limit of 0.15 mm and represent a superposition of the elastic deformations of the interacting implant components as well as the micromotion at the bone-implant interface. Therefore, the novel flexible surface stem design appears to offer promising primary implant fixation.
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- Jan-Oliver Sass
- Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Glaß H, Jonitz-Heincke A, Petters J, Lukas J, Bader R, Hermann A. Corrosion Products from Metallic Implants Induce ROS and Cell Death in Human Motoneurons In Vitro. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:392. [PMID: 37623637 PMCID: PMC10455184 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14080392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Due to advances in surgical procedures and the biocompatibility of materials used in total joint replacement, more and younger patients are undergoing these procedures. Although state-of-the-art joint replacements can last 20 years or longer, wear and corrosion is still a major risk for implant failure, and patients with these implants are exposed for longer to these corrosive products. It is therefore important to investigate the potential effects on the whole organism. Released nanoparticles and ions derived from commonly used metal implants consist, among others, of cobalt, nickel, and chromium. The effect of these metallic products in the process of osteolysis and aseptic implant loosening has already been studied; however, the systemic effect on other cell types, including neurons, remains elusive. To this end, we used human iPSC-derived motoneurons to investigate the effects of metal ions on human neurons. We treated human motoneurons with ion concentrations regularly found in patients, stained them with MitoSOX and propidium iodide, and analyzed them with fluorescence-assisted cell sorting (FACS). We found that upon treatment human motoneurons suffered from the formation of ROS and subsequently died. These effects were most prominent in motoneurons treated with 500 μM of cobalt or nickel, in which we observed significant cell death, whereas chromium showed fewer ROS and no apparent impairment of motoneurons. Our results show that the wear and corrosive products of metal implants at concentrations readily available in peri-implant tissues induced ROS and subsequently cell death in an iPSC-derived motoneuron cell model. We therefore conclude that monitoring of neuronal impairment is important in patients undergoing total joint replacement.
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- Hannes Glaß
- Translational Neurodegeneration Section “Albrecht Kossel”, Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Rostock, University of Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany; (H.G.)
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Rostock, University of Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Translational Neurodegeneration Section “Albrecht Kossel”, Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Rostock, University of Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany; (H.G.)
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- Translational Neurodegeneration Section “Albrecht Kossel”, Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Rostock, University of Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany; (H.G.)
- Center for Transdisciplinary Neurosciences Rostock (CTNR), University Medical Center Rostock, University of Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Rostock, University of Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Translational Neurodegeneration Section “Albrecht Kossel”, Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Rostock, University of Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany; (H.G.)
- Center for Transdisciplinary Neurosciences Rostock (CTNR), University Medical Center Rostock, University of Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE) Rostock/Greifswald, 18147 Rostock, Germany
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Zimmermann J, Sahm F, Arbeiter N, Bathel H, Song Z, Bader R, Jonitz-Heincke A, van Rienen U. Experimental and numerical methods to ensure comprehensible and replicable alternating current electrical stimulation experiments. Bioelectrochemistry 2023; 151:108395. [PMID: 36773506 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2023.108395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Electrical stimulation has received increasing attention for decades for its application in regenerative medicine. Applications range from bone growth stimulation over cartilage regeneration to deep brain stimulation. Despite all research efforts, translation into clinical use has not yet been achieved in all fields. Recent critical assessments have identified limited documentation and monitoring of preclinical in vitro and in vivo experiments as possible reasons hampering clinical translation. In this work, we present experimental and numerical methods to determine the crucial quantities of electrical stimulation such as the electric field or current density. Knowing the stimulation quantities contributes to comprehending the biological response to electrical stimulation and to finally developing a reliable dose-response curve. To demonstrate the methods, we consider a direct contact electrical stimulation experiment that stands representative for a broad class of stimulation experiments. Electrochemical effects are addressed and methods to integrate them into numerical simulations are evaluated. A focus is laid on affordable lab equipment and reproducible open-source software solutions. Finally, clear guidelines to ensure replicability of electrical stimulation experiments are formulated.
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- Julius Zimmermann
- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, D-18051 Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, D-18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, D-18051 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, D-18051 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, D-18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, D-18057 Rostock, Germany; Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, D-18051 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, D-18057 Rostock, Germany.
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- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, D-18051 Rostock, Germany; Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, D-18051 Rostock, Germany; Department of Ageing of Individuals and Society, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, D-18051 Rostock, Germany.
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Waletzko-Hellwig J, Dau M, Krebs V, Bader R. Osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells cultured on allogenic trabecular bone grafts treated with high hydrostatic pressure. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2023. [PMID: 37203354 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The requirements for bone substitute materials are multifaceted. Beside biomechanical stability, these materials should provide osteoconductive and osteoinductive properties to promote integration into the host tissue. So far, autologous bone is the only material, which combines all properties, but is naturally limited. Allogenic bone grafts have to be decellularized prior to implantation. This causes the reduction of biomechanical properties and the loss of osteoinductive qualities. High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) offers a gentle alternative for processing and supply of allogenic bone substitute materials while preserving biomechanical integrity. To determine whether osteogenic properties are retained by HHP treatment, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were cultured with HHP-treated and untreated allogenic trabecular bone blocks up to 28 days. Both, gene expression and protein analysis showed that HHP-treated bone positively influenced differentiation of MSCs into osteoblasts and mineralization of bone matrix. This effect was greater in samples cultivated with HHP-treated bone blocks. The present study shows that HHP treatment does not result in the reduction of osteoinductivity, thus serving as an alternative approach for processing allogeneic bone substitute materials.
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- Janine Waletzko-Hellwig
- Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Tischer T, Geier A, Lutter C, Enz A, Bader R, Kebbach M. Patella height influences patellofemoral contact and kinematics following cruciate-retaining total knee replacement. J Orthop Res 2023; 41:793-802. [PMID: 35949157 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The role of patella height is discussed controversially in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Therefore, this computational study aims to systematically analyze the biomechanical effect of different patella heights on patellofemoral (PF) forces and kinematics after cruciate-retaining (CR) TKA. We implemented a CR bicondylar TKA with a dome patellar button in a validated dynamic musculoskeletal multibody model of a male human knee joint. Retropatellar dynamics (contact force [N], shear force [N], patellar shift [mm], tilt [°], and rotation [°]) were evaluated during dual-limb squat motion (flexion from 0° to 90°) with simulated active muscle forces and the effects of different patella heights (Blackburne-Peel [BP] ratio of 0.39, 0.49, 0.65, 0.85, 1.01, and 1.1 were systematically examined). As active knee flexion increased, PF contact force also increased. Patella alta (BP = 1.1) resulted in higher PF contact forces compared to normal patella height (BP = 0.65) by up to 16%. Contrarily, patella baja was associated with decreased PF forces by 7%. Compared to patella baja (BP = 0.39), patella alta (BP = 1.1) considerably increased the contact force by up to 25%. Different patellar heights mainly affected PF shear forces during early knee flexion. Concerning PF kinematics, patella alta (BP = 1.1) yielded a greater lateral tilt of more than 4° and higher patellar rotation by up to 3° during deep knee flexion, compared to normal patella height (BP = 0.65). Our computational study indicates that patella alta is associated with the highest PF contact and shear force after the implantation of a CR bicondylar TKA. This should be considered in PF disorders following TKA.
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- Thomas Tischer
- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Osterloh J, Knaack F, Bader R, Behrens M, Peschers J, Nawrath L, Bergschmidt P, Darowski M. The effect of a digital-assisted group rehabilitation on clinical and functional outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty-a prospective randomized controlled pilot study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:190. [PMID: 36915066 PMCID: PMC10010966 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06270-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The rising number of total hip and knee arthroplasties and the decreasing availability of physiotherapists require clinically and economically effective rehabilitation approaches. Therefore, the present pilot study investigated the effect of a novel digital-assisted individualized group rehabilitation program on clinical and functional outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty. METHODS In this randomized controlled pilot study, 26 patients undergoing total knee or hip replacement were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (IG, novel digital-assisted group therapy) or the control group (CG, standard postoperative physiotherapy currently carried out in Germany). The IG received the novel digital-assisted group therapy twice per week for a six-months period, while the CG received individual outpatient therapy depending on the prescription of the supervising physician. The number of therapy sessions was recorded. Moreover, subjective outcomes (EuroQol-5Dimensions (EQ-5D) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)), functional outcome (30 s sit to stand test and timed up and go test (TUG)), as well as gait parameters were quantified preoperatively as well as at three and six months after surgery. Data were analyzed using an analysis of covariance with baseline-adjustment. RESULTS No patient-reported falls, pain, and hospital readmissions were recorded. On average, the IG received more therapy sessions. The clinical and functional outcomes were mainly not significantly different between groups at three- and six-months follow-up, but medium to large effect sizes for the differences in quality of life (EQ-5D) as well as pain, stiffness, and physical function (WOMAC), and TUG performance were observed in favor of the IG. However, the IG showed a higher variability of gait velocity after total joint replacement. CONCLUSION The digital-assisted rehabilitation had positive effects on quality of life, pain, stiffness, physical function, and TUG performance. Nevertheless, the therapy concept may be improved by adding exercises focusing on gait performance to reduce gait variability. The results indicate that the digital-assisted therapy concept is effective and safe. Therefore, a consecutive full-scaled randomized controlled clinical trial is recommended. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was retrospectively registered on 14/02/2022 in the German Clinical Trial Register (DRKS00027960).
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- Judith Osterloh
- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.,Department of Sport Science, Institute III, Otto-Von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.,Clinic for Orthopaedics, Trauma and Hand Surgery, Klinikum Südstadt Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Kebbach M, Geier A, Darowski M, Krueger S, Schilling C, Grupp TM, Bader R. Computer-based analysis of different component positions and insert thicknesses on tibio-femoral and patello-femoral joint dynamics after cruciate-retaining total knee replacement. Knee 2023; 40:152-165. [PMID: 36436384 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Positioning of the implant components and tibial insert thickness constitute critical aspects of total knee replacement (TKR) that influence the postoperative knee joint dynamics. This study aimed to investigate the impact of implant component positioning (anterior-posterior and medio-lateral shift) and varying tibial insert thickness on the tibio-femoral (TF) and patello-femoral (PF) joint kinematics and contact forces after cruciate-retaining (CR)-TKR. METHOD A validated musculoskeletal multibody simulation (MMBS) model with a fixed-bearing CR-TKR during a squat motion up to 90° knee flexion was deployed to calculate PF and TF joint dynamics for varied implant component positions and tibial insert thicknesses. Evaluation was performed consecutively by comparing the respective knee joint parameters (e.g. contact force, quadriceps muscle force, joint kinematics) to a reference implant position. RESULTS The PF contact forces were mostly affected by the anterior-posterior as well as medio-lateral positioning of the femoral component (by 3 mm anterior up to 31 % and by 6 mm lateral up to 14 %). TF contact forces were considerably altered by tibial insert thickness (24 % in case of + 4 mm increase) and by the anterior-posterior position of the femoral component (by 3 mm posterior up to 16 %). Concerning PF kinematics, a medialised femoral component by 6 mm increased the lateral patellar tilt by more than 5°. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that regarding PF kinematics and contact forces the positioning of the femoral component was more critical than the tibial component. The positioning of the femoral component in anterior-posterior direction on and PF contact force was evident. Orthopaedic surgeons should strictly monitor the anterior-posterior as well as the medio-lateral position of the femoral component and the insert thickness.
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- Maeruan Kebbach
- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Germany; Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Germany
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- Aesculap AG, Research and Development, Tuttlingen, Germany
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- Aesculap AG, Research and Development, Tuttlingen, Germany; Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Campus Grosshadern, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Germany
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Ren X, Kebbach M, Bruhn S, Yang Q, Lin H, Bader R, Tischer T, Lutter C. Barefoot walking is more stable in the gait of balance recovery in older adults. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:904. [PMID: 36434546 PMCID: PMC9700923 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03628-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Perturbation-based balance training on a treadmill is an emerging method of gait stability training with a characteristic task nature that has had positive and sustained effects on balance recovery strategies and fall reduction. Little is known about the effects produced by shod and barefoot walking. We aimed to investigate which is more appropriate, shod or barefoot walking, for perturbation-based balance training in older adults. METHODS Fourteen healthy older adults (age: 68.29 ± 3.41 years; body height: 1.76 ± 0.10 m; body mass: 81.14 ± 14.52 kg) performed normal and trip-like perturbed walking trials, shod and barefoot, on a treadmill of the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab. The marker trajectories data were processed by Human Body Model software embedded in the Gait Offline Analysis Tool. The outcomes of stride length variability, stride time variability, step width variability, and swing time variability were computed and statistically analyzed by a two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) based on gait pattern (normal gait versus perturbed recovery gait) and footwear condition (shod versus barefoot). RESULTS Footwear condition effect (p = 0.0310) and gait pattern by footwear condition interaction effect (p = 0.0055) were only observed in swing time variability. Gait pattern effects were detected in all four outcomes of gait variability. CONCLUSIONS Swing time variability, independent of gait speed, could be a valid indicator to differentiate between footwear conditions. The lower swing time variability in perturbed recovery gait suggests that barefoot walking may be superior to shod walking for perturbation-based balance training in older adults.
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- Xiping Ren
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua, 321000, China.
- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Rostock, 18051, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, 321099, China
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- School of Physical Education, Taizhou University, Linhai, 318000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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Dammer RH, Zietz C, Bader R. A Comparison of Wear Patterns on Retrieved and Simulator-Tested Total Knee Replacements. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:256. [PMID: 36412896 PMCID: PMC9680524 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13040256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Aseptic implant loosening is the most common reason for revision surgery after total knee replacement. This is associated with adverse biological reactions to wear debris from the articulating implant components. To predict the amount of wear debris generated in situ, standard wear testing of total knee replacement (TKR) is carried out before its clinical use. However, wear data reported on retrievals of total knee replacement (TKR) revealed significant discrepancies compared with standard wear simulator studies. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to compare the wear patterns on identical posterior-cruciate-retaining TKR designs by analyzing retrieved and experimentally tested implants. The identification and classification of wear patterns were performed using 21 retrieved ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene (UHMW-PE) inserts and four sets of inserts of identical design and material tested in a knee wear simulator. These four sets had undergone different worst-case conditions and a standard test in a wear simulator according to ISO 14243-1. Macroscopic and microscopic examinations of the polyethylene inserts were performed, including the determination of seven modes of wear that correspond to specific wear patterns, the calculation of wear areas, and the classification of the damage over the whole articulating area. Retrieved and standard wear simulator-tested UHMW-PE inserts showed significant differences in wear area and patterns. The total wear areas and the damage score were significantly larger on the retrievals (52.3% versus 23.9%, 32.7 versus 22.7). Furthermore, the range of wear patterns found on the retrievals was not reproducible in the simulator-tested inserts. However, good correspondence was found with the simulator-tested polyethylene inserts under worst-case conditions (third body wear), i.e., deep wear areas could be replicated according to the in vivo situation compared with other wear test scenarios. Based on the findings presented here, standard simulator testing can be used to directly compare different TKR designs but is limited in the prediction of their in situ wear. Preclinical wear testing may be adjusted by worst-case conditions to improve the prediction of in situ performance of total knee implants in the future.
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- Rebecca H. Dammer
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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Dawson JE, Sellmann T, Porath K, Bader R, van Rienen U, Appali R, Köhling R. Cell-cell interactions and fluctuations in the direction of motility promote directed migration of osteoblasts in direct current electrotaxis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:995326. [PMID: 36277406 PMCID: PMC9582662 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.995326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Under both physiological (development, regeneration) and pathological conditions (cancer metastasis), cells migrate while sensing environmental cues in the form of mechanical, chemical or electrical stimuli. In the case of bone tissue, osteoblast migration is essential in bone regeneration. Although it is known that osteoblasts respond to exogenous electric fields, the underlying mechanism of electrotactic collective movement of human osteoblasts is unclear. Here, we present a computational model that describes the osteoblast cell migration in a direct current electric field as the motion of a collection of active self-propelled particles and takes into account fluctuations in the direction of single-cell migration, finite-range cell-cell interactions, and the interaction of a cell with the external electric field. By comparing this model with in vitro experiments in which human primary osteoblasts are exposed to a direct current electric field of different field strengths, we show that cell-cell interactions and fluctuations in the migration direction promote anode-directed collective migration of osteoblasts.
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- Jonathan Edward Dawson
- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- *Correspondence: Jonathan Edward Dawson, ; Rüdiger Köhling,
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- Oscar-Langendorff-Institute of Physiology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Oscar-Langendorff-Institute of Physiology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Life, Light and Matter, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Biomechanics and Implant Research Lab, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Life, Light and Matter, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Ageing of Individuals and Society, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Ageing of Individuals and Society, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Oscar-Langendorff-Institute of Physiology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Ageing of Individuals and Society, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuroscience Research, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
- *Correspondence: Jonathan Edward Dawson, ; Rüdiger Köhling,
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Sahm F, Freiin Grote V, Zimmermann J, Haack F, Uhrmacher AM, van Rienen U, Bader R, Detsch R, Jonitz-Heincke A. Long-term stimulation with alternating electric fields modulates the differentiation and mineralization of human pre-osteoblasts. Front Physiol 2022; 13:965181. [PMID: 36246121 PMCID: PMC9562827 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.965181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Biophysical stimulation by electric fields can promote bone formation in bone defects of critical size. Even though, long-term effects of alternating electric fields on the differentiation of osteoblasts are not fully understood. Human pre-osteoblasts were stimulated over 31 days to gain more information about these cellular processes. An alternating electric field with 0.7 Vrms and 20 Hz at two distances was applied and viability, mineralization, gene expression, and protein release of differentiation factors were analyzed. The viability was enhanced during the first days of stimulation. A higher electric field resulted in upregulation of typical osteogenic markers like osteoprotegerin, osteopontin, and interleukin-6, but no significant changes in mineralization. Upregulation of the osteogenic markers could be detected with a lower electric field after the first days of stimulation. As a significant increase in the mineralized matrix was identified, an enhanced osteogenesis due to low alternating electric fields can be assumed.
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- Franziska Sahm
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Rostock, Germany
- *Correspondence: Franziska Sahm, ; Anika Jonitz-Heincke,
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Rostock, Germany
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- Chair of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, Institute for General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute for Visual and Analytic Computing, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute for Visual and Analytic Computing, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Chair of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, Institute for General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Department Ageing of Individuals and Society, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, Friedrich Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Rostock, Germany
- *Correspondence: Franziska Sahm, ; Anika Jonitz-Heincke,
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Ren X, Lutter C, Kebbach M, Bruhn S, Bader R, Tischer T. Lower extremity joint compensatory effects during the first recovery step following slipping and stumbling perturbations in young and older subjects. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:656. [PMID: 35948887 PMCID: PMC9367084 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03354-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The lower extremity may play a crucial role in compensating for gait perturbations. The study aimed to explore the mechanism of perturbation compensation by investigating the gait characteristics and lower extremity joint moment effects in young (YS) and older subjects (OS) during the first recovery gait following slipping (slipping_Rec1) and stumbling (stumbling_Rec1). METHOD An automatic perturbation-triggered program was developed using D-Flow software based on the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab to induce the two aforementioned perturbations. Marker trajectories and ground reaction forces were recorded from 15 healthy YS (age: 26.53 ± 3.04 years; body height: 1.73 ± 0.07 m; body mass: 66.81 ± 11.44 kg) and 15 healthy OS (age: 68.33 ± 3.29 years; body height: 1.76 ± 0.10 m; body mass: 81.13 ± 13.99 kg). The Human Body Model was used to compute the variables of interest. One-way analysis of variance and independent samples t-test statistical analyses were performed. RESULTS In slipping_Rec1 and stumbling_Rec1, the change in gait pattern was mainly reflected in a significant increase in step width, no alterations in step length and stance/swing ratio were revealed. Based on perturbed task specificity, lower extremity joint moments increased or decreased at specific phases of the gait cycle in both YS and OS in slipping_Rec1 and stumbling_Rec1 compared to normal gait. The two perturbed gaits reflected the respective compensatory requirements for the lower extremity joints, with both sagittal and frontal joint moments producing compensatory effects. The aging effect was not reflected in the gait pattern, but rather in the hip extension moment during the initial stance of slipping_Rec1. CONCLUSIONS Slipping appears to be more demanding for gait recovery than stumbling. Gait perturbation compensatory mechanisms for OS should concentrate on ankle strategy in the frontal plane and counter-rotation strategy around the hip.
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- Xiping Ren
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua, 321000, China.
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Rostock, 18051, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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Sass JO, Burmeister U, Ganz C, Mitrovic A, Lang H, Bader R, Vogel D. Fracture strength of monolithic and glass-soldered ceramic sub-components of 5-unit fixed dental prosthesis. J Prosthodont 2022; 32:e71-e80. [PMID: 35924927 DOI: 10.1111/jopr.13586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Zirconium dioxide ceramic has been successfully introduced as a framework material for fixed dental prostheses. To reduce manufacturing constraints, joining of sub-components could be a promising approach to increase the mechanical performance of long-span fixed dental prostheses. In this experimental study, the biomechanical behavior of monolithic and soldered framework specimens for fixed dental prostheses made of Y-TZP was investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Framework specimens (n = 80) of 5-unit fixed dental prostheses made of Y-TZP were prepared and divided into 10 equal groups. The specimens were monolithic or composed of sub-components, which were joined using a silicate-based glass solder. Thereby, three joint geometries (diagonal, vertical with an occlusal cap, and dental attachment-based) were investigated. Moreover, the groups differed based on the mechanical test (static vs. dynamic) and further processing (veneered vs. unveneered). The framework specimens were cemented on alumina-based jaw models, where the canine and second molar were acting as abutments, before a point-load was applied. In addition, μCT scans and microscopic fractography was used to evaluate the quality of soldered joints and to determine the causes of fracture. RESULTS The determined fracture loads of the different unveneered framework specimens in static testing did not vary significantly (p = 1). Adding a veneering layer significantly increased the mechanical strength for monolithic framework specimens from 1,196.29 ±203.79 N to 1,606.85 ±128.49 N (p = 0.008). In case of soldered specimens with a dental attachment-based geometry the mechanical strength increased from 1,159.42 ±85.65 N to 1,249.53 ±191.55 N (p = 1). Within the dynamic testing, no differences were observed between monolithic and soldered framework specimens. μCT scans and fractography proved that the dental attachment-based joining geometry offers the highest quality. CONCLUSION Using glass soldering technology, sub-components of 5-unit framework specimens made of Y-TZP could be joined with mechanical properties comparable to those of monolithic frameworks. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Jan-Oliver Sass
- Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.,Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Dammer RH, Zietz C, Reinders J, Teske M, Bader R. Influence of Accelerated Aging on the Wear Behavior of Cross-Linked Polyethylene Liners—A Hip Simulator Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11154487. [PMID: 35956104 PMCID: PMC9369584 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Sequential cross-linked and annealed ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (SX-PE) is known as a low-wear articulating partner, especially for total hip endoprostheses. Aging of polymeric materials, irrespective of if induced by shelf or in vivo life, can degrade their tribological and mechanical properties. However, changes in wear behavior of aged SX-PE liners have not been not quantified so far. An accelerated aging procedure, to simulate shelf and in vivo aging, was performed on thin SX-PE liners after five million load cycles using a simulator (“worn-aged”) as well as on new SX-PE liners (“new-aged”). A subsequent hip simulator test was performed with both thin SX-PE liner sets in combination with large-diameter ceramic femoral head, representing a combination known as advantageous for treatment after revision because of dislocation. Oxidation indices were measured on the liners after each step of the procedure. SX-PE liners after accelerated aging show bedding-in phases during simulator test, which was a characteristic only known from clinical investigations. Hence, the wear rates of the “new-aged” ((1.71 ± 0.49) mg/million cycles) and of the “worn-aged” ((9.32 ± 0.09) mg/million cycles) SX-PE were increased in the first period compared to new unaged SX-PE liners. Subsequently, the wear rates decreased for “new-aged” and “worn-aged” inserts to (0.44 ± 0.48) mg/million cycles and (2.72 ± 0.05) mg/million cycles, respectively. In conclusion, the results show promising effects of accelerated aging on SX-PE liners in simulator testing and for potential long-term use in clinical applications.
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- Rebecca H. Dammer
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (C.Z.); (R.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (C.Z.); (R.B.)
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics and Implant Research, Department of Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany;
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Rostock University Medical Center, Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany;
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (C.Z.); (R.B.)
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Ren X, Lutter C, Kebbach M, Bruhn S, Yang Q, Bader R, Tischer T. Compensatory Responses During Slip-Induced Perturbation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Compared With Healthy Older Adults: An Increased Risk of Falls? Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:893840. [PMID: 35782515 PMCID: PMC9240265 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.893840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Background: Functional impairment of the knee joint affected by osteoarthritis and loss of muscle strength leads to a significant increase in the number of falls. Nevertheless, little is known about strategies for coping with gait perturbations in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Thus, this study aimed to examine the compensatory strategies of patients with KOA in response to a backward slip perturbation compared with healthy older adults. Methods: An automated perturbation program was developed by using D-Flow software based on the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab, and an induced backward slip perturbation was implemented on nine patients with severe KOA (68.89 ± 3.59 years) and 15 age-matched healthy older adults (68.33 ± 3.29 years). Step length, gait speed, range of motion, vertical ground reaction forces, lower extremity joint angles, and joint moments were computed and analyzed. Results: Compared with older adults, patients with KOA had significantly lower step length, gait speed, and vertical ground reaction forces in both normal walking and the first recovery step following backward slip perturbations. Inadequate flexion and extension of joint angles and insufficient generation of joint moments predispose patients with KOA to fall. Hip extension angle and flexion moment, knee range of motion, and vertical ground reaction forces are key monitoring variables. Conclusion: The risk of falls for patients with KOA in response to backward slip perturbations is higher. Patients with KOA should focus not only on quadriceps muscle strength related to knee range of motion but also on improving hip extensor strength and activation through specific exercises. Targeted resistance training and perturbation-based gait training could be better options.
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- Xiping Ren
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Science, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Romischke J, Scherkus A, Saemann M, Krueger S, Bader R, Kragl U, Meyer J. Swelling and Mechanical Characterization of Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels as Potential Synthetic Cartilage Substitute Materials. Gels 2022; 8:gels8050296. [PMID: 35621594 PMCID: PMC9141488 DOI: 10.3390/gels8050296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Hydrogels have become an increasingly interesting topic in numerous fields of application. In addition to their use as immobilization matrixes in (bio)catalysis, they are widely used in the medical sector, e.g., in drug delivery systems, contact lenses, biosensors, electrodes, and tissue engineering. Cartilage tissue engineering hydrogels from natural origins, such as collagen, hyaluronic acid, and gelatin, are widely known for their good biocompatibility. However, they often lack stability, reproducibility, and mechanical strength. Synthetic hydrogels, on the other hand, can have the advantage of tunable swelling and mechanical properties, as well as good reproducibility and lower costs. In this study, we investigated the swelling and mechanical properties of synthetic polyelectrolyte hydrogels. The resulting characteristics such as swelling degree, stiffness, stress, as well as stress-relaxation and cyclic loading behavior, were compared to a commercially available biomaterial, the ChondroFiller® liquid, which is already used to treat articular cartilage lesions. Worth mentioning are the observed good reproducibility and high mechanical strength of the synthetic hydrogels. We managed to synthesize hydrogels with a wide range of compressive moduli from 2.5 ± 0.1 to 1708.7 ± 67.7 kPa, which addresses the span of human articular cartilage.
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- Johanna Romischke
- Industrial Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 3a, 18059 Rostock, Germany; (J.R.); (A.S.); (U.K.)
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- Industrial Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 3a, 18059 Rostock, Germany; (J.R.); (A.S.); (U.K.)
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (M.S.); (S.K.); (R.B.)
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (M.S.); (S.K.); (R.B.)
- Department Life, Light & Matter, Faculty for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 25, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (M.S.); (S.K.); (R.B.)
- Department Life, Light & Matter, Faculty for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 25, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Industrial Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 3a, 18059 Rostock, Germany; (J.R.); (A.S.); (U.K.)
- Department Life, Light & Matter, Faculty for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 25, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstraße 3-9, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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Faustino D, Brinkmeier H, Logotheti S, Jonitz-Heincke A, Yilmaz H, Takan I, Peters K, Bader R, Lang H, Pavlopoulou A, Pützer BM, Spitschak A. Novel integrated workflow allows production and in-depth quality assessment of multifactorial reprogrammed skeletal muscle cells from human stem cells. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:229. [PMID: 35396689 PMCID: PMC8993739 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04264-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Skeletal muscle tissue engineering aims at generating biological substitutes that restore, maintain or improve normal muscle function; however, the quality of cells produced by current protocols remains insufficient. Here, we developed a multifactor-based protocol that combines adenovector (AdV)-mediated MYOD expression, small molecule inhibitor and growth factor treatment, and electrical pulse stimulation (EPS) to efficiently reprogram different types of human-derived multipotent stem cells into physiologically functional skeletal muscle cells (SMCs). The protocol was complemented through a novel in silico workflow that allows for in-depth estimation and potentially optimization of the quality of generated muscle tissue, based on the transcriptomes of transdifferentiated cells. We additionally patch-clamped phenotypic SMCs to associate their bioelectrical characteristics with their transcriptome reprogramming. Overall, we set up a comprehensive and dynamic approach at the nexus of viral vector-based technology, bioinformatics, and electrophysiology that facilitates production of high-quality skeletal muscle cells and can guide iterative cycles to improve myo-differentiation protocols.
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- Dinis Faustino
- Institute of Experimental Gene Therapy and Cancer Research, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Pathophysiology, University Medicine Greifswald, 17489, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Gene Therapy and Cancer Research, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Gene Therapy and Cancer Research, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG), Balcova, 35340, Izmir, Turkey.,Izmir International Biomedicine and Genome Institute, Dokuz Eylül University, Balcova, 35340, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cell Biology, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Rostock University Medical Centre, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG), Balcova, 35340, Izmir, Turkey.,Izmir International Biomedicine and Genome Institute, Dokuz Eylül University, Balcova, 35340, Izmir, Turkey
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- Institute of Experimental Gene Therapy and Cancer Research, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057, Rostock, Germany. .,Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, 18059, Rostock, Germany.
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- Institute of Experimental Gene Therapy and Cancer Research, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057, Rostock, Germany.,Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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Bachmeier AT, Euler E, Bader R, Böcker W, Thaller PH. Novel approach to estimate distraction forces in distraction osteogenesis and application in the human lower leg. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 128:105133. [PMID: 35217291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE In distraction osteogenesis (DO) of long bones, new bone tissue is distracted to lengthen limbs or reconstruct bone defects. However, mechanical boundary conditions in human application such as arising forces are mainly based on limited empirical data. Our aim was the numerical determination of the callus distraction force (CDF) and the total distraction force (TDF) during DO in the tibia of adults to advance the understanding of callus tissue behavior and optimize DO procedures. METHOD We implemented a mathematical model based on an animal experiment to enable the calculation of forces arising while distracting callus tissue, excluding the influence of surrounding soft tissue (muscles, skin etc.). The CDF progression for the distraction period was calculated using the implemented model and varying distraction parameters (initial gap, area, step size, time interval, length). Further, we estimated the CDF based on reported forces in humans and compared the results to our model predictions. In addition, we calculated the TDF based on our CDF predictions in combination with reported resisting forces due to soft tissue presence in human cadavers. Finally, we compared the progressions to in vivo TDF measurements for validation. RESULTS Due to relaxation, a peak and resting CDF is observable for each distraction step. Our biomechanical results show a non-linear degressive increase of the resting and peak CDF at the beginning and a steady non-linear increase thereafter. The calculated resting and peak CDF in the tibial metaphysis ranged from 0.00075 to 0.0089 N and 0.22-2.6 N at the beginning as well as 20-25 N and 70-75 N at the end of distraction. The comparison to in vivo data showed the plausibility of our predictions and resulted in a 10-33% and 10-23% share of resting CDF in the total resting force for bone transport and elongation, respectively. Further, the percentage of peak CDF in total peak force was found to be 29-58% and 27-55% for bone transport and elongation, respectively. Moreover, our TDF predictions were valid based on the comparison to in vivo forces and resulted in a degressive increase from 6 to 125 N for the peak TDF and from 5 to 76 N for the resting TDF. CONCLUSION Our approach enables the estimation of forces arising due to the distraction of callus tissue in humans and results in plausible force progressions as well as absolute force values for the callus distraction force during DO. In combination with measurements of resisting forces due to the presence of soft tissue, the total distraction force in DO may also be evaluated. We thus propose the application of this method to approximate the behavior of mechanical callus properties during DO in humans as an alternative to in vivo measurements.
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- A T Bachmeier
- 3D-Surgery, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- 3D-Surgery, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Vogel D, Henke P, Haenel A, Mokros J, Liebelt M, Bader R. Experimental evaluation of the primary fixation stability of uncemented ceramic hip resurfacing implants. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2022; 236:9544119211070892. [PMID: 35166142 DOI: 10.1177/09544119211070892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is associated with increased frictional moments compared to standard heads owing to their large diameter. High frictional moments may harbor the risk of the implant loosening if the frictional moments exceed the fixation stability of the hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Therefore, the aim of this experimental study was to evaluate the fixation stability of ceramic hip resurfacing implants through a turn-off test. The test specimens, made of alumina toughened zirconia (ATZ) ceramics with an inner titanium-coated surface and square base bodies for better application to the test setup, were pushed on artificial bone materials until a predefined seating depth was achieved. Thereafter, the specimens were turned off from the artificial bone material by using a lever-arm and the turn-off moments were calculated. The density of the artificial bone material utilized (15 and 25 pcf), the press-fit (0.4 and 0.8 mm) and the size of the test specimens varied. The push-on forces ranged from 0.6 ± 0.1 kN to 5.6 ± 0.5 kN depending on the press-fit and artificial bone material. The turn-off moments relied on the respective press-fit, artificial bone material and size of the specimen. They belonged between the range of 8.5 ± 0.4 Nm and 105.4 ± 0.2 Nm. Most of the previously described frictional moments are lower compared to the turn-off moments determined in this study. However, in the worst-case scenario, the turn-off moments of the hip resurfacing implants may be reduced, especially when the adjacent bone stock has a low mineral density.
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- Danny Vogel
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Mathys Orthopaedie GmbH, Moersdorf, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Saemann M, Darowski M, Hennicke NS, Bader R, Sander M, Kluess D. Experimental analysis of early periprosthetic femoral fractures with uncemented straight hip stems. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2022; 91:105543. [PMID: 34871913 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The periprosthetic femoral fracture is one of the most severe complications after total hip arthroplasty and is associated with an increased mortality. The underlying causes and the patient- and implant-specific risk factors of periprosthetic femoral fractures remain insufficiently understood. The aim of this study was to gain a more profound understanding of the underlying fracture mechanisms and to provide experimental datasets for validation of computational models. METHODS Six cadaveric femurs were implanted with straight hip stems (Zweymueller design) and loaded until fracture reproducing the clinically relevant load cases stumbling and sideways fall. Displacements and the strain distribution on the surface of the femurs and implants, as well as the fracture load and implant subsidence were measured. FINDINGS For the load case stumbling the mean fracture load was 6743 N and two different mechanisms leading to fracture could be identified: high subsidence with low femoral bending and small subsidence with high femoral bending. For the load case sideways fall the mean fracture load was 1757 N and both tested femurs fractured due to a rotation of the hip stem around its own axis. The detailed datasets provided by this study can be used in future computational models. INTERPRETATION We demonstrated that the underlying fracture mechanisms of periprosthetic femoral fractures can be fundamentally different in the load case stumbling. The seating and exact position of the hip stem in the femur may correlate with implant subsidence and therefore lead to different types of fracture mechanisms resulting in different patient-specific fracture risks.
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- Michael Saemann
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Str. 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Structural Mechanics, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Str. 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Structural Mechanics, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Str. 142, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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Hennicke NS, Saemann M, Kluess D, Bader R, Sander M. Subject specific finite element modelling of periprosthetic femoral fractures in different load cases. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2021; 126:105059. [PMID: 34995835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.105059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFF) around total hip replacements are one of the biggest challenges for orthopaedic surgeons. To understand the risk factors and formation of these fractures, the development of a reliable finite element (FE) model incorporating bone failure is essential. Due to the anisotropic and complex hierarchical structure of bone, the mechanical behaviour under large strains is difficult to predict. In this study, a state-of-the-art subject specific FE modelling technique for bone is utilised to generate and investigate PFF. A bilinear constitutive law is applied to bone tissue in subject specific FE models of five human femurs which are virtually implanted with a straight hip stem to numerically analyse PFF. The material parameters of the models are expressed as a function of bone ash density and mapped node wise to the FE mesh. In this way the subject specific, heterogeneous structure of bone is mimicked. For material mapping of the parameters, computed tomography (CT) images of the original fresh-frozen femurs are used. Periprosthetic fractures are generated by deleting elements on the basis of a critical plastic strain failure criterion. The models are analysed under physiological and clinically relevant conditions in two different load cases re-enacting stumbling and a sideways fall on the hip. The results of the analyses are quantified with experimental data from previous work. With regard to fracture pattern, stiffness and failure load the simulations of the load case stumbling delivered the most stable and accurate results. In general, mapping of material properties was found to be an appropriate way to reproduce PFF with finite element models.
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- N S Hennicke
- Institute of Structural Mechanics, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 2, 18059, Rostock, Germany.
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Structural Mechanics, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 2, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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Bansod YD, Kebbach M, Kluess D, Bader R, van Rienen U. Computational Analysis of Bone Remodeling in the Proximal Tibia Under Electrical Stimulation Considering the Piezoelectric Properties. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:705199. [PMID: 34568297 PMCID: PMC8455834 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.705199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The piezoelectricity of bone is known to play a crucial role in bone adaptation and remodeling. The application of an external stimulus such as mechanical strain or electric field has the potential to enhance bone formation and implant osseointegration. Therefore, in the present study, the objective is to investigate bone remodeling under electromechanical stimulation as a step towards establishing therapeutic strategies. For the first time, piezoelectric bone remodeling in the human proximal tibia under electro-mechanical loads was analyzed using the finite element method in an open-source framework. The predicted bone density distributions were qualitatively and quantitatively assessed by comparing with the computed tomography (CT) scan and the bone mineral density (BMD) calculated from the CT, respectively. The effect of model parameters such as uniform initial bone density and reference stimulus on the final density distribution was investigated. Results of the parametric study showed that for different values of initial bone density the model predicted similar but not identical final density distribution. It was also shown that higher reference stimulus value yielded lower average bone density at the final time. The present study demonstrates an increase in bone density as a result of electrical stimulation. Thus, to minimize bone loss, for example, due to physical impairment or osteoporosis, mechanical loads during daily physical activities could be partially replaced by therapeutic electrical stimulation.
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- Yogesh Deepak Bansod
- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.,Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.,Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.,Department Ageing of Individuals and Society, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.,Department Life, Light and Matter, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.,Department Ageing of Individuals and Society, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Waletzko-Hellwig J, Pohl C, Riese J, Schlosser M, Dau M, Engel N, Springer A, Bader R. Effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure on Human Trabecular Bone Regarding Cell Death and Matrix Integrity. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:730266. [PMID: 34458245 PMCID: PMC8387795 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.730266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The reconstruction of critical size bone defects is still clinically challenging. Even though the transplantation of autologous bone is used as gold standard, this therapy is accompanied by donor site morbidities as well as tissue limitations. The alternatively used allografts, which are devitalized due to thermal, chemical or physical processing, often lose their matrix integrity and have diminished biomechanical properties. High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) may represent a gentle alternative to already existing methods since HHP treated human osteoblasts undergo cell death and HHP treated bone cylinders maintain their mechanical properties. The aim of this study was to determine the biological effects caused by HHP treatment regarding protein/matrix integrity and type of cell death in trabecular bone cylinders. Therefore, different pressure protocols (250 and 300 MPa for 10, 20 and 30 min) and end point analysis such as quantification of DNA-fragmentation, gene expression, SDS-PAGE, FESEM analysis and histological staining were performed. While both protein and matrix integrity was preserved, molecular biological methods showed an apoptotic differentiation of cell death for lower pressures and shorter applications (250 MPa for 10 and 20 min) and necrotic differentiation for higher pressures and longer applications (300 MPa for 30 min). This study serves as a basis for further investigation as it shows that HHP successfully devitalizes trabecular bone cylinders.
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- Janine Waletzko-Hellwig
- Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Medical Biology and Electron Microscopy Center, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Emmert S, Pantermehl S, Foth A, Waletzko-Hellwig J, Hellwig G, Bader R, Illner S, Grabow N, Bekeschus S, Weltmann KD, Jung O, Boeckmann L. Combining Biocompatible and Biodegradable Scaffolds and Cold Atmospheric Plasma for Chronic Wound Regeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:9199. [PMID: 34502107 PMCID: PMC8430875 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Skin regeneration is a quite complex process. Epidermal differentiation alone takes about 30 days and is highly regulated. Wounds, especially chronic wounds, affect 2% to 3% of the elderly population and comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases. The prevailing reasons to develop skin wounds include venous and/or arterial circulatory disorders, diabetes, or constant pressure to the skin (decubitus). The hallmarks of modern wound treatment include debridement of dead tissue, disinfection, wound dressings that keep the wound moist but still allow air exchange, and compression bandages. Despite all these efforts there is still a huge treatment resistance and wounds will not heal. This calls for new and more efficient treatment options in combination with novel biocompatible skin scaffolds. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) is such an innovative addition to the treatment armamentarium. In one CAP application, antimicrobial effects, wound acidification, enhanced microcirculations and cell stimulation can be achieved. It is evident that CAP treatment, in combination with novel bioengineered, biocompatible and biodegradable electrospun scaffolds, has the potential of fostering wound healing by promoting remodeling and epithelialization along such temporarily applied skin replacement scaffolds.
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- Steffen Emmert
- Clinic and Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (S.P.); (A.F.); (O.J.)
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (S.P.); (A.F.); (O.J.)
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (S.P.); (A.F.); (O.J.)
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- Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany;
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Orthopedics, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (G.H.); (R.B.)
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Orthopedics, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (G.H.); (R.B.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Rostock, 18119 Rostock, Germany; (S.I.); (N.G.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Rostock, 18119 Rostock, Germany; (S.I.); (N.G.)
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- ZIK Plasmatis, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), 17489 Greifswald, Germany; (S.B.); (K.-D.W.)
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- ZIK Plasmatis, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), 17489 Greifswald, Germany; (S.B.); (K.-D.W.)
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (S.P.); (A.F.); (O.J.)
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (S.P.); (A.F.); (O.J.)
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Schulze C, Knaack F, Goosmann M, Mittelmeier W, Bader R. [Continuous Passive Motion in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation of the Shoulder Girdle - A Literature Survey]. REHABILITATION 2021; 60:364-373. [PMID: 34261143 DOI: 10.1055/a-1500-8567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Continuous passive motion (CPM) of the shoulder is predominantly used during postoperative rehabilitation of the shoulder girdle. It is often used after rotator cuff repair (RM suture). Incapacity to work and therapy of shoulder diseases cause significant costs for the healthcare system in Germany. METHODS In a literature analysis, studies and reviews of the CPM treatment in scientific databases were therefore identified and analysed with regard to the functional outcome particular after shoulder joint surgery. The quality of the studies was evaluated using the Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias Tool. RESULTS After rotator cuff suturing, clinical studies have predominantly shown a faster improvement in pain level and shoulder mobility when using CPM treatment compared to other forms of treatment. In the case of frozen shoulder, only studies with the scope of CPM in conservative treatment could be identified. Here predominantly faster pain reduction could be observed. Studies addressing CPM in the therapy of Impingement of the shoulder, fracture of the humeral head or arthroplasty of the glenohumeral joint could not be identified. The health economic effects of CPM use are controversially discussed. In the available studies, equipment and other costs are assessed differently. CONCLUSION The analysed clinical studies showed overall positive effects, e. g. a faster improvement of pain level and shoulder mobility, in the postoperative therapy of the shoulder after rotator cuff repair as well as in the conservative therapy of shoulder stiffness for the CPM treatment compared to other forms of treatment. For other entities no meaningful studies are available in the literature to date. Since the health economic effects of the use of CPM have been discussed controversial so far, potential health economic benefits of the use of CPM treatment should be evaluated in future studies.
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- Christoph Schulze
- Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Rostock.,Zentrum für Sportmedizin der Bundeswehr, Warendorf
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- Forschungslabor für Biomechanik und Implantattechnologie (FORBIOMIT), Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Rostock.,Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Universität Rostock
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- Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Rostock
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- Forschungslabor für Biomechanik und Implantattechnologie (FORBIOMIT), Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Rostock
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Kreller T, Sahm F, Bader R, Boccaccini AR, Jonitz-Heincke A, Detsch R. Biomimetic Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Bioactivation of Titanium Implant Surfaces: Methodological Approach and In Vitro Evaluation of Biocompatibility. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:3516. [PMID: 34202595 PMCID: PMC8269522 DOI: 10.3390/ma14133516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ti6Al4V as a common implant material features good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. However, untreated, it lacks bioactivity. In contrast, coatings with calcium phosphates (CaP) were shown to improve cell-material interactions in bone tissue engineering. Therefore, this work aimed to investigate how to tailor biomimetic CaP coatings on Ti6Al4V substrates using modified biomimetic calcium phosphate (BCP) coating solutions. Furthermore, the impact of substrate immersion in a 1 M alkaline CaCl2 solution (pH = 10) on subsequent CaP coating formation was examined. CaP coatings were characterized via scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and laser-scanning microscope. Biocompatibility of coatings was carried out with primary human osteoblasts analyzing cell morphology, proliferation, collagen type 1, and interleukin 6 and 8 release. Results indicate a successful formation of low crystalline hydroxyapatite (HA) on top of every sample after immersion in each BCP coating solution after 14 days. Furthermore, HA coating promoted cell proliferation and reduced the concentration of interleukins compared to the uncoated surface, assuming increased biocompatibility.
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- Thomas Kreller
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, Friedrich Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (T.K.); (A.R.B.)
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (F.S.); (R.B.); (A.J.-H.)
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (F.S.); (R.B.); (A.J.-H.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, Friedrich Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (T.K.); (A.R.B.)
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (F.S.); (R.B.); (A.J.-H.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, Friedrich Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (T.K.); (A.R.B.)
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Jacksteit R, Stöckel T, Behrens M, Feldhege F, Bergschmidt P, Bader R, Mittelmeier W, Skripitz R, Mau-Moeller A. Low-Load Unilateral and Bilateral Resistance Training to Restore Lower Limb Function in the Early Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Active-Controlled Clinical Trial. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:628021. [PMID: 34239883 PMCID: PMC8257942 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.628021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background: Continuous passive motion (CPM) is frequently used during rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Low-load resistance training (LLRT) using continuous active motion (CAM) devices is a promising alternative. We investigated the effectiveness of CPM compared to LLRT using the affected leg (CAMuni) and both legs (CAMbi) in the early post-operative rehabilitation. Hypotheses: (I) LLRT (CAMuni and CAMbi) is superior to CPM, (II) additional training of the unaffected leg (CAMbi) is more effective than unilateral training (CAMuni). Materials and Methods: Eighty-five TKA patients were randomly assigned to three groups, respectively: (i) unilateral CPM of the operated leg; (ii) unilateral CAM of the operated leg (CAMuni); (iii) bilateral alternating CAM (CAMbi). Patients were assessed 1 day before TKA (pre-test), 1 day before discharge (post-test), and 3 months post-operatively (follow-up). Primary outcome: active knee flexion range of motion (ROMFlex). Secondary outcomes: active knee extension ROM (ROMExt), swelling, pain, C-reactive protein, quality of life (Qol), physical activity, timed-up-and-go performance, stair-climbing performance, quadriceps muscle strength. Analyses of covariances were performed (modified intention-to-treat and per-protocol). Results: Hypothesis I: Primary outcome: CAMbi resulted in a higher ROMFlex of 9.0° (95%CI −18.03–0.04°, d = 0.76) and 6.3° (95%CI −14.31–0.99°, d = 0.61) compared to CPM at post-test and follow-up, respectively. Secondary outcomes: At post-test, C-reactive protein was lower in both CAM groups compared with CPM. Knee pain was lower in CAMuni compared to CPM. Improved ROMExt, reduced swelling, better stair-climbing and timed-up-and-go performance were observed for CAMbi compared to CPM. At follow-up, both CAM groups reported higher Qol and CAMbi showed a better timed-up-and-go performance. Hypothesis II: Primary outcome: CAMbi resulted in a higher knee ROMFlex of 6.5° (95%CI −2.16–15.21°, d = 0.56) compared to CAMuni at post-test. Secondary outcomes: At post-test, improved ROMExt, reduced swelling, and better timed-up-and-go performance were observed in CAMbi compared to CAMuni. Conclusions: Additional LLRT of the unaffected leg (CAMbi) seems to be more effective for recovery of function than training of the affected leg only (CAMuni), which may be mediated by positive transfer effects from the unaffected to the affected limb (cross education) and/or preserved neuromuscular function of the trained, unaffected leg. Trial Registration:ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02062138.
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- Robert Jacksteit
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany.,Department of Sport Science, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery, Klinikum Südstadt, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Roland Klinik, Bremen, Germany
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Abstract
Instrumented implants are a promising approach to further improve the clinical
outcome of total hip arthroplasties. For the integrated sensors or active
functions, an electrical power supply is required. Energy harvesting concepts
can provide autonomous power with unlimited lifetime and are independent from
external equipment. However, those systems occupy space within the mechanically
loaded total hip replacement and can decrease the life span due to fatigue
failure in the altered implant. We previously presented a piezoelectric energy
harvesting system for an energy-autonomous instrumented total hip stem that
notably changes the original implant geometry. The aim of this study was to
investigate the remaining structural fatigue failure strength of the metallic
femoral implant component in a worst-case scenario. Therefore, the modified hip
stem was tested under load conditions based on ISO 7206-4:2010. The required
five million cycles were completed twice by all samples (n = 3). Additionally
applied cycles with incrementally increased load levels up to 4.7 kN did not
induce implant failure. In total, 18 million cycles were endured, outperforming
the requirements of the ISO standard. Supplementary finite element analysis was
conducted to determine stress distribution within the implant. A high stress
concentration was found in the region of modification. The stress level showed
an increase compared to the previously evaluated physiological loading situation
and was close to the fatigue data from the literature. The stress concentration
factor compared to the original geometry amounted to 2.56. The assessed stress
level in accordance with the experimental fatigue testing can serve as a maximum
reference value for further implant design modifications and optimisations.
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- Hans-E Lange
- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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Madry H, Grässel S, Nöth U, Relja B, Bernstein A, Docheva D, Kauther MD, Katthagen JC, Bader R, van Griensven M, Wirtz DC, Raschke MJ, Huber-Lang M. The future of basic science in orthopaedics and traumatology: Cassandra or Prometheus? Eur J Med Res 2021; 26:56. [PMID: 34127057 PMCID: PMC8200553 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-021-00521-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Orthopaedic and trauma research is a gateway to better health and mobility, reflecting the ever-increasing and complex burden of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries in Germany, Europe and worldwide. Basic science in orthopaedics and traumatology addresses the complete organism down to the molecule among an entire life of musculoskeletal mobility. Reflecting the complex and intertwined underlying mechanisms, cooperative research in this field has discovered important mechanisms on the molecular, cellular and organ levels, which subsequently led to innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that reduced individual suffering as well as the burden on the society. However, research efforts are considerably threatened by economical pressures on clinicians and scientists, growing obstacles for urgently needed translational animal research, and insufficient funding. Although sophisticated science is feasible and realized in ever more individual research groups, a main goal of the multidisciplinary members of the Basic Science Section of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery is to generate overarching structures and networks to answer to the growing clinical needs. The future of basic science in orthopaedics and traumatology can only be managed by an even more intensified exchange between basic scientists and clinicians while fuelling enthusiasm of talented junior scientists and clinicians. Prioritized future projects will master a broad range of opportunities from artificial intelligence, gene- and nano-technologies to large-scale, multi-centre clinical studies. Like Prometheus in the ancient Greek myth, transferring the elucidating knowledge from basic science to the real (clinical) world will reduce the individual suffering from orthopaedic diseases and trauma as well as their socio-economic impact.
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- Henning Madry
- Institute of Experimental Orthopaedics and Osteoarthritis Research, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Experimental Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Evangelisches Waldkrankenhaus Berlin Spandau, Berlin, Germany
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- Experimental Radiology, University Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Otto-Von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- G.E.R.N. Research Center for Tissue Replacement, Regeneration & Neogenesis, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical Center - Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Breisgau, Germany
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- Experimental Trauma Surgery, Department of Trauma Surgery, University Regensburg Medical Centre, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Research Lab for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Cell Biology-Inspired Tissue Engineering, MERLN-Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hopsital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Trauma-Immunology (ITI), University Hospital Ulm, Helmholzstr. 8/1, Ulm, Germany.
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Bansod YD, Kebbach M, Kluess D, Bader R, van Rienen U. Finite element analysis of bone remodelling with piezoelectric effects using an open-source framework. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2021; 20:1147-1166. [PMID: 33740158 PMCID: PMC8154825 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-021-01439-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Bone tissue exhibits piezoelectric properties and thus is capable of transforming mechanical stress into electrical potential. Piezoelectricity has been shown to play a vital role in bone adaptation and remodelling processes. Therefore, to better understand the interplay between mechanical and electrical stimulation during these processes, strain-adaptive bone remodelling models without and with considering the piezoelectric effect were simulated using the Python-based open-source software framework. To discretise numerical attributes, the finite element method (FEM) was used for the spatial variables and an explicit Euler scheme for the temporal derivatives. The predicted bone apparent density distributions were qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated against the radiographic scan of a human proximal femur and the bone apparent density calculated using a bone mineral density (BMD) calibration phantom, respectively. Additionally, the effect of the initial bone density on the resulting predicted density distribution was investigated globally and locally. The simulation results showed that the electrically stimulated bone surface enhanced bone deposition and these are in good agreement with previous findings from the literature. Moreover, mechanical stimuli due to daily physical activities could be supported by therapeutic electrical stimulation to reduce bone loss in case of physical impairment or osteoporosis. The bone remodelling algorithm implemented using an open-source software framework facilitates easy accessibility and reproducibility of finite element analysis made.
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- Yogesh Deepak Bansod
- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
- Department Ageing of Individuals and Society, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
- Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
- Department Ageing of Individuals and Society, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
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Ellenrieder M, Souffrant R, Schulze C, Kluess D, Mittelmeier W, Bader R. Primary stability of a cementless modular revision hip stem in relation with the femoral defect size: A biomechanical study. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021; 28:2309499020948991. [PMID: 32909886 DOI: 10.1177/2309499020948991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Cementless modular fluted hip stems are commonly used in revision arthroplasty. Nevertheless, there is a wide spectrum of recommendations concerning the minimum bone stock required to enable osseous ingrowth and implant-bone micromotions <100 µm. This experimental study investigated the primary stability of a tapered cementless fluted revision stem depending on different types of bone defects. METHODS Implant-bone interface movements with a bimodular stem were examined under cyclic axial and torsional loading using composite femora. In four degrees of freedom, the implant subsidence and micromotions were captured with linear variable differential transformers for the intact femora and seven different defects ranging from Paprosky type I to type IIIB. RESULTS With a 7-cm length of intact diaphysis proximal to the isthmus (Paprosky IIIA), mean implant-bone micromotions of 66 µm occurred. An implant-bone contact zone of only 5 cm (Paprosky IIIA) resulted in micromotions notably over 100 µm and significantly increased subsidence (p < 0.05). With a Paprosky IIIB defect (3 cm of intact diaphysis) rotational instability occurred in all specimens. CONCLUSIONS Aside from critically increased interfacial micromotions (>100 µm), rotational instability emerged as a mechanism of fixation failure when the implant-bone contact zone was only 5 cm or less. Hence, future studies investigating the implant fixation in the case of femoral bone defects should consider both axial and torsional loading. With regard to the clinical application, our data suggest maintaining 7 cm of diaphyseal implant-bone contact for a safe anchorage of cementless fluted hip revision stems.
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- Martin Ellenrieder
- Department of Orthopaedics, 9187University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 9187University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 9187University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 9187University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 9187University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 9187University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Pantermehl S, Emmert S, Foth A, Grabow N, Alkildani S, Bader R, Barbeck M, Jung O. 3D Printing for Soft Tissue Regeneration and Applications in Medicine. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9040336. [PMID: 33810541 PMCID: PMC8066192 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9040336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The use of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies is a relatively young research area in modern medicine. This technology offers a fast and effective way of producing implants, tissues, or entire organs individually adapted to the needs of a patient. Today, a large number of different 3D printing technologies with individual application areas are available. This review is intended to provide a general overview of these various printing technologies and their function for medical use. For this purpose, the design and functionality of the different applications are presented and their individual strengths and weaknesses are explained. Where possible, previous studies using the respective technologies in the field of tissue engineering are briefly summarized.
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- Sven Pantermehl
- Clinic and Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (S.P.); (S.E.); (A.F.); (O.J.)
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (S.P.); (S.E.); (A.F.); (O.J.)
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (S.P.); (S.E.); (A.F.); (O.J.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Rostock, 18119 Rostock, Germany;
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Orthopedics, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany;
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- BerlinAnalytix GmbH, 12109 Berlin, Germany;
- Department of Ceramic Materials, Chair of Advanced Ceramic Materials, Institute for Materials Science and Technologies, Technical University Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-(0)-17681022467
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- Clinic and Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (S.P.); (S.E.); (A.F.); (O.J.)
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Krueger S, Riess A, Jonitz-Heincke A, Weizel A, Seyfarth A, Seitz H, Bader R. Establishment of a New Device for Electrical Stimulation of Non-Degenerative Cartilage Cells In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22010394. [PMID: 33401406 PMCID: PMC7794805 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In cell-based therapies for cartilage lesions, the main problem is still the formation of fibrous cartilage, caused by underlying de-differentiation processes ex vivo. Biophysical stimulation is a promising approach to optimize cell-based procedures and to adapt them more closely to physiological conditions. The occurrence of mechano-electrical transduction phenomena within cartilage tissue is physiological and based on streaming and diffusion potentials. The application of exogenous electric fields can be used to mimic endogenous fields and, thus, support the differentiation of chondrocytes in vitro. For this purpose, we have developed a new device for electrical stimulation of chondrocytes, which operates on the basis of capacitive coupling of alternating electric fields. The reusable and sterilizable stimulation device allows the simultaneous use of 12 cavities with independently applicable fields using only one main supply. The first parameter settings for the stimulation of human non-degenerative chondrocytes, seeded on collagen type I elastin-based scaffolds, were derived from numerical electric field simulations. Our first results suggest that applied alternating electric fields induce chondrogenic re-differentiation at the gene and especially at the protein level of human de-differentiated chondrocytes in a frequency-dependent manner. In future studies, further parameter optimizations will be performed to improve the differentiation capacity of human cartilage cells.
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- Simone Krueger
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (A.J.-H.); (A.S.); (R.B.)
- Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany;
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (A.R.)
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- Chair of Microfluidics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany;
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (A.R.)
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (A.J.-H.); (A.S.); (R.B.)
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- Chair of Microfluidics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany;
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (A.J.-H.); (A.S.); (R.B.)
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- Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany;
- Chair of Microfluidics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany;
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany; (A.J.-H.); (A.S.); (R.B.)
- Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany;
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Bachmeier AT, Euler E, Bader R, Böcker W, Thaller PH. Novel method for determining bone dimensions relevant for longitudinal and transverse distraction osteogenesis and application in the human tibia and fibula. Ann Anat 2020; 234:151656. [PMID: 33278581 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2020.151656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND In distraction osteogenesis (DO) of long bones, new bone tissue is formed and distracted to lengthen limbs or reconstruct bone defects. However, certain anthropometric quantities relevant for biomechanical modelling of DO are unknown, such as areas where new bone tissue is formed. We developed a novel method to facilitate the determination of these distraction areas (DA), which we applied in the tibia and fibula of adults for longitudinal and transverse DO to advance knowledge of anatomical boundary conditions. METHODS CT data sets of 21 adult human tibiae and 24 fibulae were selected for investigation. Volumetric models were created utilizing image segmentation. The DA for longitudinal DO was determined in a CAD environment using the total bone cross section in the proximal, central and distal diaphysis of the tibia and fibula. Additionally, the medullary canal area was determined in the fibula. Furthermore, we measured the total DA and medullary canal DA for transverse distraction using a longitudinally split fibula with an osteotomy length of 8, 12, 16 and 20 cm. The osteotomy plane was oriented in medial and anteromedial direction. Finally, Spearman analyses were conducted to assess the correlation between bone length and DA. RESULTS For longitudinal DO, the mean total DAs were 878, 535 and 482 mm2 in the tibia and 132, 153, 124 mm2 in the fibula for the proximal, central and distal diaphysis, respectively. Regarding transverse distraction, the mean total DAs for a medial and anteromedial osteotomy plane orientation were 962, 1423, 1868 and 2306 mm2 as well as 925, 1387, 1844, 2279 mm2 for an osteotomy length of 8, 12, 16 and 20 cm, respectively. Weak, positive, and non-significant correlations were observed when correlating bone length and DA in the tibia and fibula. CONCLUSIONS Quantification of DAs and hence distracted callus tissue in DO advances anatomical knowledge and improves biomechanical modelling by adding a parameter which cannot be approximated based on bone length.
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- A T Bachmeier
- 3D-Surgery, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- 3D-Surgery, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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