Abstract Background The dislocation of the prosthesized hip is a relevant postoperative complication; this adverse outcome is dependent on the specific patient anatomy and on the artificial joint design. The geometry of the reconstructed hip is one of the key factors and it is usually designed at the time of the pre-operative planning when the stem model and size, the head diameter and its offset, and the acetabular cup orientation are selected. Aims In this work, the authors have developed a numerical model to support the pre-operative planning, allowing assessing the hip range of motion, once the geometry of the implant has been defined. Methods A multi-body model of a prosthesized hip has been developed, and a dislocating movement has been applied; the software is able to assess the entity of displacements and of applied forces which can produce hip dislocation. Results As a proof of concept, multiple combinations of geometric factors have been examined that are the head diameter, the acetabular cup anteversion and its inclination, reaching a total number of 675 configurations. This software is able to analyse and compare all configurations in few minutes. Conclusion The developed numerical model can be a support to quickly compare a great number of solutions from the point of view of hip stability, reaching a comprehensive view of all possibilities, and giving a contribute to the final aim that is surgery optimization, in relation to each specific patient.

A multibody model for the optimization of hip arthroplasty in relation to range of movement / Zanetti, Elisabetta Maria; Bignardi, Cristina; Terzini, Mara; Putame, Giovanni; Audenino, Alberto Luigi. - In: THE AUSTRALASIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL. - ISSN 1836-1935. - ELETTRONICO. - 11:10(2018), pp. 486-491. [10.21767/AMJ.2018.3444]

A multibody model for the optimization of hip arthroplasty in relation to range of movement

Bignardi, Cristina;Terzini, Mara;Putame, Giovanni;
2018

Abstract

Abstract Background The dislocation of the prosthesized hip is a relevant postoperative complication; this adverse outcome is dependent on the specific patient anatomy and on the artificial joint design. The geometry of the reconstructed hip is one of the key factors and it is usually designed at the time of the pre-operative planning when the stem model and size, the head diameter and its offset, and the acetabular cup orientation are selected. Aims In this work, the authors have developed a numerical model to support the pre-operative planning, allowing assessing the hip range of motion, once the geometry of the implant has been defined. Methods A multi-body model of a prosthesized hip has been developed, and a dislocating movement has been applied; the software is able to assess the entity of displacements and of applied forces which can produce hip dislocation. Results As a proof of concept, multiple combinations of geometric factors have been examined that are the head diameter, the acetabular cup anteversion and its inclination, reaching a total number of 675 configurations. This software is able to analyse and compare all configurations in few minutes. Conclusion The developed numerical model can be a support to quickly compare a great number of solutions from the point of view of hip stability, reaching a comprehensive view of all possibilities, and giving a contribute to the final aim that is surgery optimization, in relation to each specific patient.
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
2018 AMJ Multibody model.pdf

accesso aperto

Descrizione: Articolo principale
Tipologia: 2a Post-print versione editoriale / Version of Record
Licenza: Creative commons
Dimensione 731.61 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
731.61 kB Adobe PDF Visualizza/Apri
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11583/2732026
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo