Effect of Enamel Prism Decussation and Chemical Composition on the Biomechanical Behavior of Dental Tissue: A Theoretical Approach to Determine the Loading Conditions to Which Modern Human Teeth are Adapted

This theoretical study explored whether the directions of loads to which modern human molars are commonly subjected to are reflected in the biomechanical behavior of the tissue itself. A detailed finite element model of a piece of decussating enamel (M³ paracone) was created, taking into account differences in crystal orientation between the prism head and the interprismatic matrix, and was tested under differently angled mediolateral loads (i.e., mimicking various stages of the chewing cycle). Second, although teeth are highly mineralized, they also contain organic material and water, while in modern humans, there are systematic differences in chemical composition from the outer enamel surface to the dentinoenamel junction. To test the biomechanical effects of this gradient in mineralization a second set of models with gradually changing properties was created and subjected to the same loads. Chemically heterogeneous enamel yielded overall lower stress levels than homogenous enamel, especially at extreme loading angles. However, the general trends regarding the increase in tensile stresses at more oblique angles, and the number of nodes exhibiting tension, were comparable between the different set‐ups. The findings support suggestions that (a) the biomechanical behavior of dental tissue is the combined result of micromorphology and chemical composition and (b) that the range of loading directions, to which teeth are normally subjected to, can be inferred from dental microanatomy. For (palaeo)biological applications, the findings suggest that the absolute strength of teeth (e.g., bite force) cannot be predicted with certainty, whereas kinematic parameters of the masticatory apparatus can. Anat Rec, 2007. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Stress analysis between implant prostheses with different moduli and surrounding bones北大核心

背景:应力遮挡效应会导致植入假体修复骨缺损手术失败,其主要原因是由于植入假体的弹性模量大于骨组织弹性模量。目的:分析植入假体弹性模量对应力分布的影响,寻求消除应力遮挡现象的方法。方法:通过CT扫描的方式获取实验犬与人体骨组织的模型,分别对其优化后进行梯度赋值,建立较为可靠的骨骼力学模型,并与植入假体组合后进行有限元仿真。首先,通过对比格犬骨骼模型和人体骨骼模型及其对应的植入假体进行有限元仿真,模拟了不同弹性模量对植入假体修复术后的应力和位移分布情况;其次,分析了较小弹性模量差仍会形成应力遮挡现象的原因,建立了骨骼模型及植入假体模型,确立了材料属性赋予方法;最后,验证了该模型及材料属性赋予方法的可行性,并通过随机选取受力点的方式,定量分析植入假体弹性模量与骨骼弹性模量之间的关系对应力遮挡形成的影响。结果与结论:通过梯度赋值法建立与骨骼力学性质更加接近的实验犬骨骼模型和人体骨骼模型,该方法重建的力学模型与真实骨骼的力学性质更为接近;通过有限元仿真力学测试证明,不同弹性模量植入假体对假体本身与周围骨骼间相对位移的影响较小;另外量化弹性模量对假体植入骨骼后对应力分布的影响,可为后续的相关研究提供帮助。     

腹主动脉瘤应力模型的建立及其应用

本研究用螺旋CT扫描腹主动脉瘤获得的断层图像合成腹主动脉瘤几何模型，通过设定瘤壁组织生物力学参数和边界条件，使用有限元分析的方法分析腹主动脉瘤瘤壁的应力分布。结果标明，本例腹主动脉瘤应力峰值位于远端分叉部位，瘤体应力峰值位于后壁，均小于瘤壁的承受极限。本研究所得结果对腹主动脉瘤应力模型有助于分析个体化腹主动脉瘤的破裂部位和生长方向，对研究疾病进程提供依据。     

兔眼虹膜组织力学特性的实验研究

利用我们创建的将兔眼蝉孔水密缝合后，模拟眼内前后房压强差，对虹膜整体进行加压的实验方法，对兔眼虹膜的力学特性进行了实验研究。结果表明：兔眼虹膜是典型的粘弹性物质；面积模量与前后方压强差之间基本成线性关系。实验结果可为青光眼致盲机制解释和瞳孔阻滞力的估算提供参考。     

搭桥、分流手术中分流管端侧交接缝合处的受力分析

本文对搭桥分流术中分流管端侧交接缝合处受力进行了分析，发现分流管向的张力随分流管面积与动脉管面积的比值增大而增大，并且在流量比为０．３时该张力有最小值。夹角的影响不大，但不可忽略。考虑到缝合材料等其它因素，还需建立对缝合线密度等因素的要求。     

Tensile properties of fresh human calcaneal (Achilles) tendons

The purpose of this study was to measure the tensile properties of fresh human calcaneal (Achilles) tendons. Twenty fresh cadaveric (age range = 57-93 years) bone-Achilles tendon complexes were harvested within 24 hr postmortem. The calcaneus together with 15 cm of the Achilles tendon extending proximally from the insertion on the calcaneus was clamped and biomechanically tested. Each tendon was firmly fixed in clamps in an MTS Systems Corporation MTS testing machine and tension was applied at a displacement rate of 8 cm per minute until the tendon failed. The tensile force and tensile strain (as measured using an extensometer) were recorded and plotted using onboard software. The narrow age range of our donors prevented any meaningful correlation between age and tensile properties; however, the results showed that: 1) the average ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the human Achilles tendon was 1189 N (range = 360-1,965), 2) there was a correlation between left and right legs for UTS, 3) there was a correlation between left and right legs in regard to cross sectional area, and 4) there was no correlation between UTS and cross-sectional area.     

圆锥角膜快速跨上皮交联手术前后Corvis ST参数的重复性及差异性

目的:评估圆锥角膜快速跨上皮交联手术前以及术后1mo Corvis ST参数的重复性及差异性。方法:研究纳入了30例30眼圆锥角膜患者进行分析。圆锥角膜患者术前和术后1mo分别进行三次Corvis ST重复测量。采用组内相关系数(ICC)、克伦巴赫alpha系数(Cronbach'α)、可重复性系数(RC)和变异系数(CV)评估Corvis ST参数的可重复性。采用配对t检验或Wilcoxon秩和检验评估术前与术后Corvis ST参数的差异。结果:术前39个Corvis ST参数中,26个(66.67%)参数重复性较好,6个(15.38%)参数重复性中等,7个(17.95%)参数的重复性较差。交联术后1mo,34个(87.18%)参数的重复性较好,3个(7.69%)参数重复性中等,2个(5.13%)参数的重复性较差。与术前相比,交联术后1mo圆锥角膜患者的眼压、生物力学校正眼压、第一次压平时间、曲率半径、第一次压平时的形变幅度、最大压陷偏离长度、角膜硬度参数值增加;而陡峭曲率、平坦曲率、平均曲率、第二次压平时间、2 mm最大形变幅度比值和综合半径值降低(均P<0.05)。结论:交联手术前和术后1mo Corvis ST参数均具有较好的可重复性,术后1mo圆锥角膜患者的角膜硬度较术前增加。     

近视性屈光参差患者双眼角膜生物力学及眼压特点的研究

目的观察近视性屈光参差患者双眼角膜生物力学及眼压的特点。设计回顾性病例系列。研究对象116例(232眼)近视性屈光参差患者。方法按每人双眼等效球镜度(SE)高低分为低SE眼和高SE眼,比较双眼标志角膜生物力学参数的角膜阻力因子量(CRF)、角膜滞后量(CH)和眼压的特点;根据双眼间等效球镜度差值分为组1(SE差值2.5～3.0 D,37例)、组2(SE差值﹥3.0 D～6.0 D,44例)和组3(SE差值>6.0 D,35例),比较不同屈光参差程度组内低SE眼和高SE眼CRF、CH和眼压的特点。主要指标CRF、CH、角膜补偿眼压。结果总体低SE眼和高SE眼间的CRF分别为(10.40±1.74)mm Hg和(10.38±1.63)mmHg,差异无统计学意义(t=0.113,P=0.683),CH分别为(9.71±1.68)mm Hg和(9.66±1.90)mm Hg,差异亦无统计学意义(t=0.144,P=0.886)。在屈光参差程度不同的三组中,双眼间低SE眼与高SE眼CRF的差异均无统计学意义,组1:(10.58±1.74)mm Hg,(10.65±1.61)mm Hg(t=-0.175,P=0.862);组2:(10.31±1.88)mm Hg,(10.14±1.58)mm Hg(t=0.434,P=0.666);组3:(10.35±1.47)mm Hg,(10.31±1.65)mm Hg(t=-0.141,P=0.903)。各组双眼间CH差异亦均无统计学意义,组1:(9.66±1.59)mm Hg,(9.74±1.52)mm Hg(t=-0.210,P=0.834);组2:(9.89±1.90)mm Hg,(9.83±2.21)mm Hg(t=0.122,P=0.903);组3:(9.59±1.35)mm Hg,(9.35±1.71)mm Hg(t=0.336,P=0.512)。总体低SE眼和高SE眼间的角膜补偿眼压分别为(18.37±3.58)mm Hg和(18.67±3.48)mm Hg,也未发现差异有统计学意义(t=-0.607,P=0.545)。结论近视性屈光参差患者双眼间角膜生物力学参数及眼压无显著性差异。     

镉染毒对大鼠骨生物力学性能的影响

目的: 探讨镉对大鼠股骨和腰椎生物力学性能的影响。方法: 24只8周龄雄性SD大鼠随机分成4组，分别背部皮下注射生理盐水0.5ml（对照组）和0.1mg/kg bw(低剂量组)，0.5mg/kg bw（中剂量组），1.5mg/kg bw（高剂量组）CdCl2，每周称体重，并根据体重调整注射量。染毒后第12周，收集全血、腰椎及股骨，分别用于血镉测定、骨镉测定、骨密度测定及生物力学测定。结果: 染毒组大鼠体内血镉及骨镉水平明显高于对照组，差异有统计学意义（P < 0.05）；中、高剂量染毒组大鼠骨密度较对照组显著下降（P < 0.05）；染毒组大鼠股骨和腰椎生物力学性能较对照组有不同程度的的降低，其中高剂量染毒组大鼠股骨生物力学性能的下降和对照组相比有显著差异（P < 0.01）；中剂量和高剂量染毒组大鼠腰椎生物力学性能和对照组相比差异有统计学意义（P < 0.01）。结论: 镉能影响大鼠股骨和腰椎的生物力学性能，并且腰椎生物力学性能的改变要早于股骨。     

摆幅可调型足部康复机器人的生物力学特性分析

目的基于人机工程学和生物力学仿真技术,对人体肌肉进行生物学评价,研究摆幅可调型足部康复机器人的康复策略。方法在Any Body中建立人体和摆幅可调型足部康复机器人的人机耦合模型,并对耦合模型进行运动学仿真,将仿真结果与理论计算结果相比,验证耦合模型的可靠性;再利用Any Body中的参数研究机制对验证后的耦合模型进行生物力学仿真,以足部康复机器人的运动速度和摆幅为变量,分析在不同变量组合下的肌肉活动度和肌肉力。结果在康复运动中足部相关肌肉的拉伸性能得到有效训练,不同的运动速度和摆幅对肌肉的影响不同,并得出运动速度和摆幅调节的安全范围。结论实现了不同运动速度和摆幅下肌肉活动度和肌肉力的组合分析,研究结果对足部康复机器人的临床应用和被动康复模式下康复策略的制订具有一定指导意义。