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Biomedical Engineering – From Theory to Applications

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<strong>Biomedical</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>From</strong> <strong>Theory</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Applications</strong><br />

The management of bone fractures using an external fixa<strong>to</strong>r, adjustment of the bone<br />

segment is often necessary <strong>to</strong> reduce residual deformities. Proposed unilateral external<br />

retainer is composed of bone pins inserted in<strong>to</strong> the proximal and distal segment, four semicircular<br />

frames, two telescopic side rods, and two of Nitinol compression springs that are<br />

designed <strong>to</strong> compact fracture, the effect of compression on bone fragments interested. It was<br />

also simulated femoral shaft osteo<strong>to</strong>my. In addition <strong>to</strong> studies of adjustability of the retainer,<br />

this model is used <strong>to</strong> investigate the rigidity of the retainer for evaluating device<br />

performance. Transverse fracture was simulated on the axis of the femur and bone segments<br />

were modelled as rigid. Were analyzed several cases of bone fragment alignment study<br />

using ANSYS software, based on finite Elements Method. Different sequences are<br />

generated.This is an example of the need for practical study and application of clinically<br />

relevant biomechanical analysis of the results.<br />

Fig. 26. Stress and deformation maps recorded in the femur-external fixa<strong>to</strong>r assembly, when<br />

the NiTi springs are placed <strong>to</strong>wards the symmetry axis of the assembly<br />

Fig. 27. Stress and deformation maps in the femur-external fixa<strong>to</strong>r assembly, the case when<br />

NiTi springs are placed <strong>to</strong>wards the lateral rods of the fixa<strong>to</strong>r

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