Biomechanical Analysis of a Novel Intercalary Prosthesis for Humeral Diaphyseal Segmental Defect Reconstruction

Orthopaedic Surgery
Li-Ming ZhaoYong-Cheng Hu

Abstract

To study the biomechanical properties of a novel modular intercalary prosthesis for humeral diaphyseal segmental defect reconstruction, to establish valid finite element humerus and prosthesis models, and to analyze the biomechanical differences in modular intercalary prostheses with or without plate fixation. Three groups were set up to compare the performance of the prosthesis: intact humerus, humerus-prosthesis and humerus-prosthesis-plate. The models of the three groups were transferred to finite element software. Boundary conditions, material properties, and mesh generation were set up for both the prosthesis and the humerus. In addition, 100 N or 2 N.m torsion was loaded to the elbow joint surface with the glenohumeral joint surface fixed. Humeral finite element models were established according to CT scans of the cadaveric bone; reverse engineering software Geomagic was used in this procedure. Components of prosthetic models were established using 3-D modeling software Solidworks. To verify the finite element models, the in vitro tests were simulated using a mechanical testing machine (Bionix; MTS Systems Corporation, USA). Starting with a 50 N preload, the specimen was subjected to 5 times tensile (300 N) and torsional ...Continue Reading

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