Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering (Sep 2020)

Method for assessment of matching of total ankle joint endoprostheses based on CT data

  • Martin Heiner,
  • Wittmüß Josephine,
  • Mittlmeier Thomas,
  • Grabow Niels

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2020-3102
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 3
pp. 396 – 397

Abstract

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The investigation of matching of endoprosthesis tibial components to the bone cross section is of interest for the manufacturer as well as for the surgeon. On the one hand, a systemic design of the prosthesis and the assortment is possible, on the other hand, a better matching implantation is enabled on the basis of experience of this study. CT sections were segmented manually using a CAD system and fitted by spline functions, then superseded with cross sections of the tibial component of a modified Hintermann H3 prosthesis. The principal moments of inertia, the direction of the principal axes and the area of the section were evaluated. Based on the relative differences of the principal moments of inertia, recommendations for application of the different prosthesis size and its selection with the surgery can be made.

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