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Massalimova A, Timmermans M, Cavalcanti N, Suter D, Seibold M, Carrillo F, Laux CJ, Sutter R, Farshad M, Denis K, Fürnstahl P. Automatic breach detection during spine pedicle drilling based on vibroacoustic sensing. Artif Intell Med 2023; 144:102641. [PMID: 37783536 DOI: 10.1016/j.artmed.2023.102641] [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: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Pedicle drilling is a complex and critical spinal surgery task. Detecting breach or penetration of the surgical tool to the cortical wall during pilot-hole drilling is essential to avoid damage to vital anatomical structures adjacent to the pedicle, such as the spinal cord, blood vessels, and nerves. Currently, the guidance of pedicle drilling is done using image-guided methods that are radiation intensive and limited to the preoperative information. This work proposes a new radiation-free breach detection algorithm leveraging a non-visual sensor setup in combination with deep learning approach. Multiple vibroacoustic sensors, such as a contact microphone, a free-field microphone, a tri-axial accelerometer, a uni-axial accelerometer, and an optical tracking system were integrated into the setup. Data were collected on four cadaveric human spines, ranging from L5 to T10. An experienced spine surgeon drilled the pedicles relying on optical navigation. A new automatic labeling method based on the tracking data was introduced. Labeled data was subsequently fed to the network in mel-spectrograms, classifying the data into breach and non-breach. Different sensor types, sensor positioning, and their combinations were evaluated. The best results in breach recall for individual sensors could be achieved using contact microphones attached to the dorsal skin (85.8%) and uni-axial accelerometers clamped to the spinous process of the drilled vertebra (81.0%). The best-performing data fusion model combined the latter two sensors with a breach recall of 98%. The proposed method shows the great potential of non-visual sensor fusion for avoiding screw misplacement and accidental bone breaches during pedicle drilling and could be extended to further surgical applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aidana Massalimova
- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), University Hospital Balgrist, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland.
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BioMechanics (BMe), Smart Instrumentation Group, Leuven, 3001, Belgium.
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), University Hospital Balgrist, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), University Hospital Balgrist, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), University Hospital Balgrist, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), University Hospital Balgrist, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BioMechanics (BMe), Smart Instrumentation Group, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), University Hospital Balgrist, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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Timmermans M, Massalimova A, Li R, Davoodi A, Goossens Q, Niu K, Vander Poorten E, Fürnstahl P, Denis K. State-of-the-Art of Non-Radiative, Non-Visual Spine Sensing with a Focus on Sensing Forces, Vibrations and Bioelectrical Properties: A Systematic Review. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:8094. [PMID: 37836924 PMCID: PMC10574884 DOI: 10.3390/s23198094] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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In the research field of robotic spine surgery, there is a big upcoming momentum for surgeon-like autonomous behaviour and surgical accuracy in robotics which goes beyond the standard engineering notions such as geometric precision. The objective of this review is to present an overview of the state of the art in non-visual, non-radiative spine sensing for the enhancement of surgical techniques in robotic automation. It provides a vantage point that facilitates experimentation and guides new research projects to what has not been investigated or integrated in surgical robotics. Studies were identified, selected and processed according to the PRISMA guidelines. Relevant study characteristics that were searched for include the sensor type and measured feature, the surgical action, the tested sample, the method for data analysis and the system's accuracy of state identification. The 6DOF f/t sensor, the microphone and the electromyography probe were the most commonly used sensors in each category, respectively. The performance of the electromyography probe is unsatisfactory in terms of preventing nerve damage as it can only signal after the nerve is disturbed. Feature thresholding and artificial neural networks were the most common decision algorithms for state identification. The fusion of different sensor data in the decision algorithm improved the accuracy of state identification.
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- Maikel Timmermans
- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BioMechanics (BMe), Smart Instrumentation, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (Q.G.); (K.D.)
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), University Hospital Balgrist, University of Zurich, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.M.); (P.F.)
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Robot-Assisted Surgery Group (RAS), 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (R.L.); (A.D.); (K.N.); (E.V.P.)
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Robot-Assisted Surgery Group (RAS), 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (R.L.); (A.D.); (K.N.); (E.V.P.)
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BioMechanics (BMe), Smart Instrumentation, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (Q.G.); (K.D.)
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Robot-Assisted Surgery Group (RAS), 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (R.L.); (A.D.); (K.N.); (E.V.P.)
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Robot-Assisted Surgery Group (RAS), 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (R.L.); (A.D.); (K.N.); (E.V.P.)
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), University Hospital Balgrist, University of Zurich, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.M.); (P.F.)
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BioMechanics (BMe), Smart Instrumentation, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (Q.G.); (K.D.)
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Wils I, Geerardyn A, Putzeys T, Denis K, Verhaert N. Lumped element models of sound conduction in the human ear: A systematic review. J Acoust Soc Am 2023; 154:1696-1709. [PMID: 37712750 DOI: 10.1121/10.0020841] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Lumped element models facilitate investigating the fundamental mechanisms of human ear sound conduction. This systematic review aims to guide researchers to the optimal model for the investigated parameters. For this purpose, the literature was reviewed up to 12 July 2023, according to the PRISMA guidelines. Seven models are included via database searching, and another 19 via cross-referencing. The quality of the models is assessed by comparing the predicted middle ear transfer function, the tympanic membrane impedance, the energy reflectance, and the intracochlear pressures (ICPs) (scala vestibuli, scala tympani, and differential) with experimental data. Regarding air conduction (AC), the models characterize the pathway from the outer to the inner ear and accurately predict all six aforementioned parameters. This contrasts with the few existing bone conduction (BC) models that simulate only a part of the ear. In addition, these models excel at predicting one observable parameter, namely, ICP. Thus, a model that simulates BC from the coupling site to the inner ear is still lacking and would increase insights into the human ear sound conduction. Last, this review provides insights and recommendations to determine the appropriate model for AC and BC implants, which is highly relevant for future clinical applications.
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- Irina Wils
- Department of Neurosciences, KU Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosciences, KU Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Massalimova A, Timmermans M, Esfandiari H, Carrillo F, Laux CJ, Farshad M, Denis K, Fürnstahl P. Intraoperative tissue classification methods in orthopedic and neurological surgeries: A systematic review. Front Surg 2022; 9:952539. [PMID: 35990097 PMCID: PMC9381957 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.952539] [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: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Accurate tissue differentiation during orthopedic and neurological surgeries is critical, given that such surgeries involve operations on or in the vicinity of vital neurovascular structures and erroneous surgical maneuvers can lead to surgical complications. By now, the number of emerging technologies tackling the problem of intraoperative tissue classification methods is increasing. Therefore, this systematic review paper intends to give a general overview of existing technologies. The review was done based on the PRISMA principle and two databases: PubMed and IEEE Xplore. The screening process resulted in 60 full-text papers. The general characteristics of the methodology from extracted papers included data processing pipeline, machine learning methods if applicable, types of tissues that can be identified with them, phantom used to conduct the experiment, and evaluation results. This paper can be useful in identifying the problems in the current status of the state-of-the-art intraoperative tissue classification methods and designing new enhanced techniques.
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- Aidana Massalimova
- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Correspondence: Aidana Massalimova
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- KU Leuven, Campus Group T, BioMechanics (BMe), Smart Instrumentation Group, Leuven, Belgium
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- KU Leuven, Campus Group T, BioMechanics (BMe), Smart Instrumentation Group, Leuven, Belgium
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Hrouda A, Jirkovec R, Hamrikova P, Vanierschot M, Denis K, Capek L. The wettability of electron spun membranes by synovial fluid. R Soc Open Sci 2021; 8:210892. [PMID: 34950485 PMCID: PMC8692967 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.210892] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aseptic loosening due to periprosthetic osteolysis has been accepted as one of the leading causes of revision procedures in patients with previous joint arthroplasty. Recently, several strategies for suppression of osteolysis were proposed, mostly based on biological treatment such as mitigation of chronic inflammatory reactions. However, these biological treatments do not stop the debris migration but only reduce the inflammatory reaction. To address this shortcoming, we propose the concept of ultrahigh molecular weighted polyethylene particles filtration storage by electrospun membranes. Firstly, the surface tension of synovial fluid (SF) is obtained by use of a pendant droplet. Secondly, the contact angle of the electrospun membranes wetted by two different liquids is measured to obtain the free surface energy using of the Owens-Wendt model. Additionally, the wettability of electrospun membranes by SF as a function of technology parameters is studied.
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- Ales Hrouda
- Faculty of Textile Engineering, TU Liberec, Liberec 46117, Czechia
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
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- Faculty of Textile Engineering, TU Liberec, Liberec 46117, Czechia
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- Department of Forensics Pathology, Regional Hospital in Liberec, Husova 10, 46001 Liberec, Liberecký, Czechia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
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- Faculty of Textile Engineering, TU Liberec, Liberec 46117, Czechia
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Hrouda A, Capek L, Vanierschot M, Denis K. Macroscale simulation of the filtration process of porous media based on statistical capturing models. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Goossens Q, Pastrav L, Roosen J, Mulier M, Desmet W, Vander Sloten J, Denis K. Acoustic analysis to monitor implant seating and early detect fractures in cementless THA: An in vivo study. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:1164-1173. [PMID: 32844506 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
The initial stability of cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) implants is obtained by an interference fit that allows osseointegration for a long term secondary stability of the implant. Yet, finding the insertion endpoint that corresponds to an appropriate initial stability is currently often based on a number of subjective experiences of the orthopedic surgeon, which can be challenging. In order to assist the orthopedic surgeons in their pursuit to find this optimal initial stability, this study aims to determine whether the analysis of sound that results from the implant insertion hammer blows can be used to objectively monitor the insertion process of cementless THA implants. An in vivo study was conducted. The experimental results revealed vibro-acoustic behavior sensitive to implant seating, related to the low frequency content of the response spectra. This sensitive low-frequency behavior was quantified by a set of specific vibro-acoustic features and metrics that reflected the power and similarity of the low-frequency response. These features and metrics allowed monitoring the implant seating and their convergence agreed well with the endpoint of insertion as determined by the orthopedic surgeon. Intraoperative fractures caused an abrupt and opposite change of the vibro-acoustic behavior prior to the notification of the fracture by the orthopedic surgeon. The observation of such an abrupt change in the vibro-acoustic behavior can be an important early warning for loss of implant stability. The presented vibro-acoustic measurement method shows potential to serve as a decision supporting source of information as it showed to reflect the implant seating.
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- Quentin Goossens
- Biomechanics Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Biomechanics Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Orthopedics, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Orthopedics, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- MSD Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Biomechanics Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Biomechanics Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Legrand J, Niu K, Qian Z, Denis K, Vander Poorten V, Van Gerven L, Vander Poorten E. A Method Based on 3D Shape Analysis Towards the Design of Flexible Instruments for Endoscopic Maxillary Sinus Surgery. Ann Biomed Eng 2021; 49:1534-1550. [PMID: 33403453 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-020-02700-z] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
The emergence of steerable flexible instruments has widened the uptake of minimally invasive surgical techniques. In sinus surgery, such flexible instruments could enable the access to difficult-to-reach anatomical areas. However, design-oriented metrics, essential for the development of steerable flexible instruments for maxillary sinus surgery, are still lacking. This paper proposes a method to process measurements and provides the instrument designer with essential information to develop adapted flexible instruments for limited access surgery. This method was applied to maxillary sinus surgery and showed that an instrument with a diameter smaller than 2.4 mm can be used on more than 72.5% of the subjects' set. Based on the statistical analysis and provided that this flexible instrument can bend up to [Formula: see text] it is estimated that all areas within the maxillary sinus could be reached through a regular antrostomy without resorting to extra incision or tissue removal in 94.9% of the population set. The presented method was partially validated by conducting cadaver experiments.
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- Julie Legrand
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Research Unit, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Leuridan S, Goossens Q, Pastrav LC, Mulier M, Desmet W, Vander Sloten J, Denis K. Development of an Instrument to Assess the Stability of Cementless Femoral Implants Using Vibration Analysis During Total Hip Arthroplasty. IEEE J Transl Eng Health Med 2021; 9:2500210. [PMID: 35103118 PMCID: PMC8791654 DOI: 10.1109/jtehm.2021.3128276] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objective: The level of primary implant fixation in cementless total hip arthroplasty is a key factor for the longevity of the implant. Vibration-based methods show promise for providing quantitative information to help surgeons monitor implant fixation intraoperatively. A thorough understanding of what is driving these changes in vibrational behavior is important for further development and improvement of these methods. Additionally, an instrument must be designed to enable surgeons to leverage these methods. This study addresses both of these issues. Method: An augmented system approach was used to develop an instrument that improves the sensitivity of the vibrational method and enables the implementation of the necessary excitation and measurement equipment. The augmented system approach took into account the dynamics of the existing bone-implant system and its interaction with the added instrument. Results: Two instrument designs are proposed, accompanied by a convergence-based method to determine the insertion endpoint. The modal strain energy density distribution was shown to affect the vibrational sensitivity to contact changes in certain areas. Conclusion: The augmented system approach led to an instrument design that improved the sensitivity to changes in the proximal region of the combined bone-implant-instrument system. This fact was confirmed both in silico and in vitro. Clinical Impact: The presented method and instruments address practical intraoperative challenges and provide perspective to objectively support the surgeon’s decision-making process, which will ensure optimal patient treatment.
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- Steven Leuridan
- KU LeuvenDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringBiomechanics Section 3000 Leuven Belgium
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- KU LeuvenDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringBiomechanics Section 3000 Leuven Belgium
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- KU LeuvenDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringBiomechanics Section 3000 Leuven Belgium
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- University Hospital LeuvenDepartment of Orthopaedics 3000 Leuven Belgium
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- KU LeuvenDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringLMSD Section 3000 Leuven Belgium
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- KU LeuvenDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringBiomechanics Section 3000 Leuven Belgium
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- KU LeuvenDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringBiomechanics Section 3000 Leuven Belgium
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Goossens Q, Vancleef S, Leuridan S, Pastrav LC, Mulier M, Desmet W, Vander Sloten J, Denis K. The Use of a Vibro-Acoustic Based Method to Determine the Composite Material Properties of a Replicate Clavicle Bone Model. J Funct Biomater 2020; 11:jfb11040069. [PMID: 32987709 PMCID: PMC7712050 DOI: 10.3390/jfb11040069] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Replicate bones are widely used as an alternative for cadaveric bones for in vitro testing. These composite bone models are more easily available and show low inter-specimen variability compared to cadaveric bone models. The combination of in vitro testing with in silico models can provide further insights in the evaluation of the mechanical behavior of orthopedic implants. An accurate numerical representation of the experimental model is important to draw meaningful conclusions from the numerical predictions. This study aims to determine the elastic material constants of a commonly used composite clavicle model by combining acoustic experimental and numerical modal analysis. The difference between the experimental and finite element (FE) predicted natural frequencies was minimized by updating the elastic material constants of the transversely isotropic cortical bone analogue that are provided by the manufacturer. The longitudinal Young's modulus was reduced from 16.00 GPa to 12.88 GPa and the shear modulus was increased from 3.30 GPa to 4.53 GPa. These updated material properties resulted in an average natural frequency difference of 0.49% and a maximum difference of 1.73% between the FE predictions and the experimental results. The presented updated model aims to improve future research that focuses on mechanical simulations with clavicle composite bone models.
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- Quentin Goossens
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.V.); (S.L.); (L.C.P.); (J.V.S.); (K.D.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.V.); (S.L.); (L.C.P.); (J.V.S.); (K.D.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.V.); (S.L.); (L.C.P.); (J.V.S.); (K.D.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.V.); (S.L.); (L.C.P.); (J.V.S.); (K.D.)
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- Division of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, MSD Section, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.V.); (S.L.); (L.C.P.); (J.V.S.); (K.D.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.V.); (S.L.); (L.C.P.); (J.V.S.); (K.D.)
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Goossens Q, Pastrav LC, Mulier M, Desmet W, Vander Sloten J, Denis K. Two Different Methods to Measure the Stability of Acetabular Implants: A Comparison Using Artificial Acetabular Models. Sensors (Basel) 2020; 20:s20010254. [PMID: 31906330 PMCID: PMC6983091 DOI: 10.3390/s20010254] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
The total number of total hip arthroplasties is increasing every year, and approximately 10% of these surgeries are revisions. New implant design and surgical techniques are evolving quickly and demand accurate preclinical evaluation. The initial stability of cementless implants is one of the main concerns of these preclinical evaluations. A broad range of initial stability test methods is currently used, which can be categorized into two main groups: Load-to-failure tests and relative micromotion measurements. Measuring relative micromotion between implant and bone is recognized as the golden standard for implant stability testing as this micromotion is directly linked to the long-term fixation of cementless implants. However, specific custom-made set-ups are required to measure this micromotion, with the result that numerous studies opt to perform more straightforward load-to-failure tests. A custom-made micromotion test set-up for artificial acetabular bone models was developed and used to compare load-to-failure (implant push-out test) with micromotion and to assess the influence of bone material properties and press-fit on the implant stability. The results showed a high degree of correlation between micromotion and load-to-failure stability metrics, which indicates that load-to-failure stability tests can be an appropriate estimator of the primary stability of acetabular implants. Nevertheless, micromotions still apply as the golden standard and are preferred when high accuracy is necessary. Higher bone density resulted in an increase in implant stability. An increase of press-fit from 0.7 mm to 1.2 mm did not significantly increase implant stability.
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- Quentin Goossens
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Campus Group T, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Campus Group T, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, PMA Division, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Campus Group T, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Legrand J, Javaux A, Ourak M, Wenmakers D, Vercauteren T, Deprest J, Ourselin S, Denis K, Vander Poorten E. Handheld Active Add-On Control Unit for a Cable-Driven Flexible Endoscope. Front Robot AI 2019; 6:87. [PMID: 33501102 PMCID: PMC7805766 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2019.00087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The instruments currently used by surgeons for in utero treatment of the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) are rigid or semi-rigid. Their poor dexterity makes this surgical intervention risky and the surgeon's work very complex. This paper proposes the design, assembly and quantitative evaluation of an add-on system intended to be placed on a commercialized cable-driven flexible endoscope. The add-on system is lightweight and easily exchangeable thanks to the McKibben muscle actuators embedded in its system. The combination of the flexible endoscope and the new add-on unit results in an easy controllable flexible instrument with great potential use in TTTS treatment, and especially for regions that are hard to reach with conventional instruments. The fetoscope has a precision of 7.4% over its entire bending range and allows to decrease the maximum planar force on the body wall of 6.15% compared to the original endoscope. The add-on control system also allows a more stable and precise actuation of the endoscope flexible tip.
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- Julie Legrand
- Laboratory of Robot-Assisted Surgery, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Robot-Assisted Surgery, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Robot-Assisted Surgery, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Robot-Assisted Surgery, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Imaging and Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Imaging and Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Robot-Assisted Surgery, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Robot-Assisted Surgery, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Leuridan S, Goossens Q, Vander Sloten T, De Landsheer K, Delport H, Pastrav L, Denis K, Desmet W, Vander Sloten J. Vibration-based fixation assessment of tibial knee implants: A combined in vitro and in silico feasibility study. Med Eng Phys 2017; 49:109-120. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Goossens Q, Leuridan S, Henyš P, Roosen J, Pastrav L, Mulier M, Desmet W, Denis K, Vander Sloten J. Development of an acoustic measurement protocol to monitor acetabular implant fixation in cementless total hip Arthroplasty: A preliminary study. Med Eng Phys 2017; 49:28-38. [PMID: 28760407 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 07/12/2016] [Revised: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA), the initial stability is obtained by press-fitting the implant in the bone to allow osseointegration for a long term secondary stability. However, finding the insertion endpoint that corresponds to a proper initial stability is currently based on the tactile and auditory experiences of the orthopedic surgeon, which can be challenging. This study presents a novel real-time method based on acoustic signals to monitor the acetabular implant fixation in cementless total hip arthroplasty. Twelve acoustic in vitro experiments were performed on three types of bone models; a simple bone block model, an artificial pelvic model and a cadaveric model. A custom made beam was screwed onto the implant which functioned as a sound enhancer and insertor. At each insertion step an acoustic measurement was performed. A significant acoustic resonance frequency shift was observed during the insertion process for the different bone models; 250 Hz (35%, second bending mode) to 180 Hz (13%, fourth bending mode) for the artificial bone block models and 120 Hz (11%, eighth bending mode) for the artificial pelvis model. No significant frequency shift was observed during the cadaveric experiment due to a lack of implant fixation in this model. This novel diagnostic method shows the potential of using acoustic signals to monitor the implant seating during insertion.
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- Quentin Goossens
- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Smart Instrumentation, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, Celestijnenlaan 300C, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2,461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic
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- KU Leuven, UZ Pellenberg, Department of Orthopaedics, Weligerveld 1, 3212 Pellenberg, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Smart Instrumentation, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, UZ Pellenberg, Department of Orthopaedics, Weligerveld 1, 3212 Pellenberg, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Machine Design and Automation Division, Celestijnenlaan 300C, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Smart Instrumentation, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, Celestijnenlaan 300C, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Leuridan S, Goossens Q, Roosen J, Pastrav L, Denis K, Mulier M, Desmet W, Vander Sloten J. A biomechanical testing system to determine micromotion between hip implant and femur accounting for deformation of the hip implant: Assessment of the influence of rigid body assumptions on micromotions measurements. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2017; 42:70-78. [PMID: 28110243 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 04/21/2016] [Revised: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Accurate pre-clinical evaluation of the initial stability of new cementless hip stems using in vitro micromotion measurements is an important step in the design process to assess the new stem's potential. Several measuring systems, linear variable displacement transducer-based and other, require assuming bone or implant to be rigid to obtain micromotion values or to calculate derived quantities such as relative implant tilting. METHODS An alternative linear variable displacement transducer-based measuring system not requiring a rigid body assumption was developed in this study. The system combined advantages of local unidirectional and frame-and-bracket micromotion measuring concepts. The influence and possible errors that would be made by adopting a rigid body assumption were quantified. Furthermore, as the system allowed emulating local unidirectional and frame-and-bracket systems, the influence of adopting rigid body assumptions were also analyzed for both concepts. Synthetic and embalmed bone models were tested in combination with primary and revision implants. Single-legged stance phase loading was applied to the implant - bone constructs. FINDINGS Adopting a rigid body assumption resulted in an overestimation of mediolateral micromotion of up to 49.7μm at more distal measuring locations. Maximal average relative rotational motion was overestimated by 0.12° around the anteroposterior axis. Frontal and sagittal tilting calculations based on a unidirectional measuring concept underestimated the true tilting by an order of magnitude. INTERPRETATION Non-rigid behavior is a factor that should not be dismissed in micromotion stability evaluations of primary and revision femoral implants.
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- Steven Leuridan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Division. KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300c, Box 2419, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Smart Instrumentation, KU Leuven, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leuven University Hospitals, Weligerveld 1, 3212 Pellenberg, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Smart Instrumentation, KU Leuven, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Smart Instrumentation, KU Leuven, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leuven University Hospitals, Weligerveld 1, 3212 Pellenberg, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, PMA, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300c, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Division. KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300c, Box 2419, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Leuridan S, Goossens Q, Pastrav L, Roosen J, Mulier M, Denis K, Desmet W, Sloten JV. Determination of replicate composite bone material properties using modal analysis. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2016; 66:12-18. [PMID: 27829191 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Replicate composite bones are used extensively for in vitro testing of new orthopedic devices. Contrary to tests with cadaveric bone material, which inherently exhibits large variability, they offer a standardized alternative with limited variability. Accurate knowledge of the composite's material properties is important when interpreting in vitro test results and when using them in FE models of biomechanical constructs. The cortical bone analogue material properties of three different fourth-generation composite bone models were determined by updating FE bone models using experimental and numerical modal analyses results. The influence of the cortical bone analogue material model (isotropic or transversely isotropic) and the inter- and intra-specimen variability were assessed. Isotropic cortical bone analogue material models failed to represent the experimental behavior in a satisfactory way even after updating the elastic material constants. When transversely isotropic material models were used, the updating procedure resulted in a reduction of the longitudinal Young's modulus from 16.00GPa before updating to an average of 13.96 GPa after updating. The shear modulus was increased from 3.30GPa to an average value of 3.92GPa. The transverse Young's modulus was lowered from an initial value of 10.00GPa to 9.89GPa. Low inter- and intra-specimen variability was found.
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- Steven Leuridan
- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, Celestijnlaan 300C - box 2419, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, Celestijnlaan 300C - box 2419, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13 - box 2600, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13 - box 2600, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- University Hospitals Leuven, Department of Orthopedics, Weligerveld 1, 3212 Leuven, Belgium.
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- University Hospitals Leuven, Department of Orthopedics, Weligerveld 1, 3212 Leuven, Belgium.
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13 - box 2600, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Machine Design and Automation Section, Celestijnlaan 300C - box 2420, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- KU Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, Celestijnlaan 300C - box 2419, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Leuridan S, Goossens Q, Pastrav L, Van Tongel A, De Wilde L, Debeer P, Denis K, Desmet W, Vander Sloten J. A nondestructive method to verify the glenosphere-baseplate assembly in reverse shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2016; 25:e156-65. [PMID: 27079218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2016.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2015] [Revised: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Glenoid dissociation is a rare postoperative complication in reverse shoulder arthroplasty that has severe consequences for the patient and requires revision in most cases. A mechanically compromised Morse taper is hypothesized to be the main cause of this complication, with bony impingements and soft tissue interpositioning being cited as the most important problems. Intraoperative assessment of the taper assembly is challenging. Current methods require applying considerable torque to the glenosphere or relying on radiographs. MATERIALS AND METHODS This in vitro study demonstrates how the assembly quality can be accurately determined in a nondestructive way by exploiting the implant-specific relation between screw and Morse taper characteristics by measuring the angular rotation-torque curve. RESULTS The feasibility of the method is demonstrated on 2 reverse implant models. Several data features that can statistically discriminate between optimal and suboptimal assemblies are proposed. CONCLUSION Suboptimal assemblies can be detected using the method presented, which could easily be integrated in the current surgical workflow. Clinical recommendations based on the method's rationale are also presented, allowing detection of the most severe defect cases with surgical instruments currently in use.
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- Steven Leuridan
- Biomechanics Division, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Health Engineering Technology, Campus Groep T, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Health Engineering Technology, Campus Groep T, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leuven University Hospitals, Pellenberg, Belgium
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- Health Engineering Technology, Campus Groep T, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Production Engineering, Machine Design and Automation Division, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Biomechanics Division, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Karelse A, Leuridan S, Van Tongel A, Debeer P, Van Der Sloten J, Denis K, De Wilde LF. Consequences of reaming with flat and convex reamers for bone volume and surface area of the glenoid; a basic science study. J Orthop Surg Res 2015; 10:181. [PMID: 26608075 PMCID: PMC4658756 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-015-0312-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background The effect of reaming on bone volume and surface area of the glenoid is not precisely known. We hypothesize that (1) convex reamers create a larger surface area than flat reamers, (2) flat reamers cause less bone loss than convex reamers, and (3) the amount of bone loss increases with the amount of version correction. Methods Reaming procedures with different types of reamers are performed on similar-sized uniconcave and biconcave glenoids created from Sawbones foam blocks. The loss of bone volume, the size of the remaining surface area, and the reaming depth are measured and evaluated. Results Reaming with convex reamers results in a significantly larger surface area than with flat reamers for both uniconcave and biconcave glenoids (p = 0.013 and p = 0.001). Convex reamers cause more bone loss than flat reamers, but the difference is only significant for uniconcave glenoids (p = 0.007). Conclusions In biconcave glenoids, convex reamers remove a similar amount of bone as flat reamers, but offer a larger surface area while maximizing the correction of the retroversion. In pathological uniconcave glenoids, convex reamers are preferred because of the conforming shape.
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- Anne Karelse
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, Catholic University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300C, 3001, Heverlee, Belgium.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Pellenberg, Weligerveld 1, B-3212, Pellenberg, Belgium.
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- Catholic University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300C, 3001, Heverlee, Belgium.
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- Catholic University of Leuven, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
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Egault J, Denis K, Bigot O, Coignard P, Rinfray K, Peuziat M, Gautier A, Bidet F, Jean-Paul D, Somat A, Le Guiet J, Pichot N, Bonan I. Le projet ROBO-K : une méthodologie centrée sur les usagers pour définir les spécifications fonctionnelles et techniques. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2014.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Egault J, Denis K, Bigot O, Coignard P, Rinfray K, Peuziat M, Gautier A, Bidet F, Jean-Paul D, Somat A, Le Guiet J, Pichot N, Bonan I. ROBO-K project: A methodology based on users to define the functional and technical specifications. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2014.03.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Leuridan S, Pastrav L, Denis K, Mulier M, Desmet W, Sloten JV. ASSESSING THE INITIAL STABILITY OF THE ACETABULAR IMPLANT: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTRAOPERATIVE TOOL. J Biomech 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9290(12)70361-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Van Ham G, Denis K, Vander Sloten J, Van Audekercke R, Van der Perre G, De Schutter J, Aertbeliën E, Demey S, Bellemans J. Machining and Accuracy Studies for a Tibial Knee Implant Using a Force-Controlled Robot. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.3109/10929089809149840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Liang X, Lambrichts I, Sun Y, Denis K, Hassan B, Li L, Pauwels R, Jacobs R. A comparative evaluation of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and Multi-Slice CT (MSCT). Part II: On 3D model accuracy. Eur J Radiol 2009; 75:270-4. [PMID: 19423257 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2009] [Revised: 03/31/2009] [Accepted: 04/01/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The study aim was to compare the geometric accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) surface model reconstructions between five Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scanners and one Multi-Slice CT (MSCT) system. MATERIALS AND METHODS A dry human mandible was scanned with five CBCT systems (NewTom 3G, Accuitomo 3D, i-CAT, Galileos, Scanora 3D) and one MSCT scanner (Somatom Sensation 16). A 3D surface bone model was created from the six systems. The reference (gold standard) 3D model was obtained with a high resolution laser surface scanner. The 3D models from the five systems were compared with the gold standard using a point-based rigid registration algorithm. RESULTS The mean deviation from the gold standard for MSCT was 0.137 mm and for CBCT were 0.282, 0.225, 0.165, 0.386 and 0.206 mm for the i-CAT, Accuitomo, NewTom, Scanora and Galileos, respectively. CONCLUSION The results show that the accuracy of CBCT 3D surface model reconstructions is somewhat lower but acceptable comparing to MSCT from the gold standard.
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- Xin Liang
- Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Leuven, Oral Imaging Centre, School of Dentistry, Oral Pathology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Leuven, Belgium.
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Loubele M, Jacobs R, Maes F, Denis K, White S, Coudyzer W, Lambrichts I, van Steenberghe D, Suetens P. Image quality vs radiation dose of four cone beam computed tomography scanners. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2008; 37:309-18. [PMID: 18757715 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/16770531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate image quality by examining segmentation accuracy and assess radiation dose for cone beam CT (CBCT) scanners. METHODS A skull phantom, scanned by a laser scanner, and a contrast phantom were used to evaluate segmentation accuracy. The contrast phantom consisted of a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) cylinder with cylindrical inserts of air, bone and PMMA. The phantoms were scanned on the (1) Accuitomo 3D, (2) MercuRay, (3) NewTom 3G, (4) i-CAT and (5) Sensation 16. The structures were segmented with an optimal threshold. Thicknesses of the bone of the mandible and the diameter of the cylinders in the contrast phantom were measured across lines at corresponding places in the CT image vs a ground truth. The accuracy was in the 95th percentile of the difference between corresponding measurements. The correlation between accuracy in skull and contrast phantom was calculated. The radiation dose was assessed by DPI(100,c) (dose profile integral (100,c)) at the central hole of a CT dose index (CTDI) phantom. RESULTS The results for the DPI(100,c) were 107 mGy mm for (1), 1569 mGy mm for (2), 446 mGy mm for (3), 249 mGy mm for (4) and 1090 mGy mm for (5). The segmentations in the contrast phantom were submillimeter accurate in all scanners. The segmentation accuracy of the mandible was 2.9 mm for (1), 4.2 mm for (2), 3.4 mm for (3), 1.0 mm for (4) and 1.2 mm for (5). The correlation between measurements in the contrast and skull phantom was below 0.37 mm. CONCLUSIONS The best radiation dose vs image quality was found for the i-CAT.
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- M Loubele
- ESAT-PSI, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
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Van Ham G, Denis K, Vander Sloten J, Van Audekercke R, Van der Perre G, De Schutter J, Simon JP, Fabry G. A semi-active milling procedure in view of preparing implantation beds in robot-assisted orthopaedic surgery. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2005; 219:163-74. [PMID: 15934392 DOI: 10.1243/095441105x9381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Bone cutting in total joint reconstructions requires a high accuracy to obtain a well-functioning and long-lasting prosthesis. Hence robot assistance can be useful to increase the precision of the surgical actions. A drawback of current robot systems is that they autonomously machine the bone, in that way ignoring the surgeon's experience and introducing a safety risk. This paper presents a semi-active milling procedure to overcome that drawback. In this procedure the surgeon controls robot motion by exerting forces on a force-controlled lever that is attached to the robot end effector. Meanwhile the robot constrains tool motion to the planned motion and generates a tool feed determined by the feed force that the surgeon executes. As a case study the presented milling procedure has been implemented on a laboratory set-up for robot-assisted preparation of the acetabulum in total hip arthroplasty. Two machining methods have been considered. In the first method the surgeon determines both milling trajectory and feed by the forces that he/she executes on the force-controlled lever. In the second method the cavity is machined contour by contour, and the surgeon only provides the feed. Machining experiments have shown that the first method results in large surface irregularities and is not useful. The second method, however, results in accurate cavity preparation and has therefore potential to be implemented in future robot systems.
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- G Van Ham
- Department of Engineering and Biotechnology, Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen, Geel, Belgium.
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INTRODUCTION We report an unexpected cenesthetic hallucination-type neuropsychiatric side effect with hydrochloroquine (Plaquenil) in a patient treated for an erosive plantar lichen planus. OBSERVATION A 75 year-old woman was hospitalized for a handicapping erosive plantar lichen. Treatment with hydrochloroquine (400 mg/day) was initiated, associated with topical corticosteroids and a short course of oral acorticosteroids (0.5 mg/kg/day of methylprednisolone). After 10 days of treatment, a short episode of temporo-spatial disorientation occurred, followed by a feeling of depersonalization and cenesthetic hallucinations with feelings in the body. These manifestations were preceded by nightmares. Hydrochloroquine was spontaneously stopped by the patient one week later and led to the progressive disappearance of the hallucinations and a return to a normal mental state within one month. Two and a half years later, no relapse of the psychiatric manifestations has been noted. DISCUSSION Chloroquine and hydrochloroquine may be at the origin of severe psychosis-like psychiatric side effects. Such manifestations are exceptional, little known and principally described during treatment of malaria. The clinical presentation of the psychosis induced by synthetic ani-malarials is fairly homogeneous from one case to the next: onset in a patient without psychiatric past of manifestations such as delirium, hallucinations, maniac episodes or depression after an interval of a few hours to 40 days, usually regressing one week after suspension of the synthetic antimalarial. There is no relationship between the dose of synthetic anti-malarial administered and the onset of psychiatric problems. The triggering-off mechanism is unknown and appears to be an idiosyncratic reaction. Our case report draws the dermatologists' attention to the possibility of the occurrence of potentially severe psychiatric side effects.
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- V Ferraro
- Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital de l'Archet II, BP 3079, CHU, 06202 Nice Cedex 3, France
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Denis K, Van Ham G, Bellemans J, Labey L, Sloten JV, Van Audekercke R, Van der Perre G, De Schutter J. How correctly does an intramedullary rod represent the longitudinal tibial axes? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2002:424-33. [PMID: 11953637 DOI: 10.1097/00003086-200204000-00050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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In a robot-assisted procedure for preparing the tibia in total knee arthroplasty, developed in the authors' laboratory, an intramedullary rod is used to register the tibia. In 18 formalin-fixed tibias, the difference in orientation was calculated between the intramedullary rod and several longitudinal tibial axes used in clinical practice. This was done using roentgenstereophotogrammetric analysis. Three tibial axes and two insertion techniques were considered. In three-dimensional space, small differences between the axes are observed. The results showed a high standard deviation, indicating the importance of anatomic differences. In the frontal plane, the difference in orientation between rod and tibial axes never exceeded +/- 2 degrees. In the sagittal plane, the observed differences were larger. Significant differences between the considered axes appeared. The results of the two insertion techniques were not significantly different. Because an intramedullary rod frequently is used for alignment of the tibia in conventional surgery, these results also are valuable for conventional surgery. In the current study, the accuracy of the intramedullary alignment is examined, without influences of the sawing procedure. Moreover, the study is not limited to the frontal plane; the total accuracy in three-dimensional space, and the accuracy in the frontal and the sagittal planes were studied.
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- Kathleen Denis
- K.U. Leuven, Division of Biomechanics and Engineering Design, Heverlee, Belgium
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Denis K, Van Ham G, Vander Sloten J, Van Audekercke R, Van der Perre G, De Schutter J, Kruth JP, Bellemans J, Fabry G. Influence of bone milling parameters on the temperature rise, milling forces and surface flatness in view of robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1016/s0531-5131(01)00067-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Van Ham G, Denis K, Vander Sloten J, Van Audekercke R, Van der Perre G, De Schutter J, Aertbeliën E, Demey S, Bellemans J. Machining and accuracy studies for a tibial knee implant using a force-controlled robot. Comput Aided Surg 2000; 3:123-33. [PMID: 9888199 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0150(1998)3:3<123::aid-igs4>3.0.co;2-#] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Total knee arthroplasty requires accurate preparation of the bone surfaces to maximize bone implant contact area in cementless surgery and to obtain proper joint kinematics and ligament balancing. Robots can make the cuts with the necessary high precision. The purpose of this article is threefold: to propose an alternative method for intraoperative registration using an intramedullary rod and an alternative method for force control using the hybrid force-velocity control scheme; to demonstrate that the accuracy and the surface flatness of the cuts machined by a robot are better than in a conventional operation; and to monitor the machining process and to try to derive some information about the local bone quality from it. The results of the laboratory study are promising: the surface flatness of the tibial plateau, calculated using a least squares method, is 0.1-0.2 mm, which is significantly better than in conventional surgery; and the high angular accuracy of the robot allows the bone cuts to be located precisely. Further, an exponential relation between milling forces and local bone density was established, so measurements of the milling forces can provide the surgeon with on-line information about the local bone quality.
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- G Van Ham
- Division of Biomechanics and Engineering Design, K.U. Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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Saxon A, Macy E, Denis K, Tary-Lehmann M, Witte O, Braun J. Limited B cell repertoire in severe combined immunodeficient mice engrafted with peripheral blood mononuclear cells derived from immunodeficient or normal humans. J Clin Invest 1991; 87:658-65. [PMID: 1991850 PMCID: PMC296356 DOI: 10.1172/jci115043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The ability to engraft human PBMC or fetal tissue immune cells in the severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mouse has created a need for characterization of these systems and their application to disease models. We demonstrate that SCID mice reconstituted with PBMC support the growth and differentiation of a restricted set of B cells. Human IgG levels of 1-2 mg/ml (10-20% of normal human serum levels) were routinely achieved in spite of a serum half life of only 12 d. Ig levels peaked around 50 d and Ig production was maintained for greater than 100 d. The Ig was greater than 85% IgG though some IgM, IgA, IgD, and even IgE could be detected. However, the human IgG produced in hu-PBL-SCID mice was pauci-clonal when analyzed by isoelectric focusing and by kappa/lambda light chain usage. Using a new polymerase chain reaction based analysis capable of monitoring individual VH family utilization, we found that the engrafted B cells showed skewed and restricted human VH subfamily utilization. These parameters were markedly variable among hu-PBL-SCID mice reconstituted from the same donor cell population at both early (21-50 d) and late stages (greater than 100 d). Hu-PBL/CVI-SCID mice constructed with cells from patients with common variable immunodeficiency with an in vitro block in terminal B cell differentiation produced human Ig responses that were quantitatively the same as those produced by hu-PBL-SCID mice from normal donors. The hu-PBL-SCID system using PBMC appears to lead to growth and Ig production by a small number of B cells and results in a restricted B cell repertoire.
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- A Saxon
- Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, UCLA Medical School 90024-1680
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Immunoglobulin (Ig) genes are expressed sequentially (first H-, then L-chain genes) during the development of B lymphocytes. These studies, performed with transgenic mice and transfected cells, were aimed at the regulation of turning on and off the rearrangement of Ig genes. The specific recombinase is active in pre-B cells, but not in plasma cells. Production of membrane mu, but not secreted mu or gamma-2b, turns off rearrangement of H genes. Feedback inhibition of kappa-gene rearrangement requires kappa and membrane mu. Kappa alone or in combination with secreted mu does not stop recombination. Mouse lambda genes were mapped by deletion analysis and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. The gene order is V2-C2,4-V1-C3,C1. The distance between V2 and C2 is 74 kb, but that between V1 and C3, 1 is only 20 kb. V2 and C3, 1 are over 190 kb apart. Lambda genes appear to be rearranged in a subset of B cells that do not respond to feedback inhibition at the pre-B cell stage. Lambda and kappa genes are both rearranged and potentially functional in these cells. Kappa genes may then be deleted by recombination of a sequence (described by Selsing and Siminovitch et al.) downstream of C-kappa with sequences upstream of C-kappa. Presumably the recombinase is eventually inactivated in kappa-lambda cells by a mechanism that is different from H-kappa feedback.
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- U Storb
- Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637
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Manz J, Denis K, Witte O, Brinster R, Storb U. Feedback inhibition of immunoglobulin gene rearrangement by membrane mu, but not by secreted mu heavy chains. J Exp Med 1988; 168:1363-81. [PMID: 3139821 PMCID: PMC2189090 DOI: 10.1084/jem.168.4.1363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Previous work (6-10) has shown that allelic exclusion of Ig gene expression is controlled by functionally rearranged mu and kappa genes. This report deals with the comparison of membrane mu (micron) and secreted mu (microsecond) in promoting such feedback inhibition. Splenic B cell hybridomas were analyzed from transgenic mice harboring a rearranged kappa gene alone or in combination with either an intact rearranged mu gene or a truncated version of the mu gene. The intact mu gene is capable of producing both membrane and secreted forms of the protein, while the truncated version can only encode the secreted form. The role of the microsecond was also tested in pre-B cell lines. Analysis of the extent of endogenous Ig gene rearrangement revealed that (a) the production of micron together with kappa can terminate Ig gene rearrangement; (b) microsecond with kappa does not have this feedback effect; (c) microsecond may interfere with the effect of micron and kappa; and (d) the feedback shown here probably represents a complete shutoff of the specific recombinase by micron + kappa; the data do not address the question of mu alone affecting the accessibility of H genes for rearrangement.
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- J Manz
- Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637
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