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Computational simulation of the early stage of bone healing under different configurations of locking compression plates

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  • Saeed Miramini
  • Lihai Zhang
  • Martin Richardson
  • Marinis Pirpiris
  • Priyan Mendis
  • Kunle Oloyede
  • Glenn Edwards

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Flexible fixation or the so-called ‘biological fixation’ has been shown to encourage the formation of fracture callus, leading to better healing outcomes. However, the nature of the relationship between the degree of mechanical stability provided by a flexible fixation and the optimal healing outcomes has not been fully understood. In this study, we have developed a validated quantitative model to predict how cells in fracture callus might respond to change in their mechanical microenvironment due to different configurations of locking compression plate (LCP) in clinical practice, particularly in the early stage of healing. The model predicts that increasing flexibility of the LCP by changing the bone–plate distance (BPD) or the plate working length (WL) could enhance interfragmentary strain in the presence of a relatively large gap size (>3 mm). Furthermore, conventional LCP normally results in asymmetric tissue development during early stage of callus formation, and the increase of BPD or WL is insufficient to alleviate this problem.

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  • Saeed Miramini & Lihai Zhang & Martin Richardson & Marinis Pirpiris & Priyan Mendis & Kunle Oloyede & Glenn Edwards, 2015. "Computational simulation of the early stage of bone healing under different configurations of locking compression plates," Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(8), pages 900-913, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:gcmbxx:v:18:y:2015:i:8:p:900-913
    DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2013.855729
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