Three-dimensional photoelasticity analysis of Nitinol Patellar Concentrator for treating patellar fractures

ood results are got when the patellar fractures aretreated by Nitinol Patellar Concentrator (NT-PC )L','],and the NT-PC is appraised to .be the idealest one amongall the methods on treating patellar fractu.,L3]. The objective of our experiment is to study the distribution of stressin patellar when it is fi-cated by NT-PC, which is made ofNi-Ti shape memory alloy. The biomechanical elements ofit in treating codrinuted patellax fractUres and distal polecoconuted patellar fractIJres is il…     

Comparative study of various internal fixation methods for treating patellar fractures by three-dimensional photoelasticity

Objective: To compare the biomechanical basis of 3 different internal fixation methods: nitinol patellar concentrator (NT-PC),tension band and wire circle in treating patellar fractures. Methods:The epoxy resin three dimensional photoelasticity patellar models were made by precise moulding, and were fixated by nitinol patellar concentrator (NT-PC) , tension band and wire circle respectively. The patellar models with frozen stress stripes were put into the polarized light field and the stress distributions were compared. As for the model fixated by NT-PC, by dividing layer, photographing and tracing, we used the iterative method to calculate the stress value of every internal node of the epoxy resin patellar model, and the character of stress was analyzed. Results:An overall stress field was yielded when the patellar model was fixated by NT-PC, and the stripes were more than that of tension band model and wire circle model, which have only few stress stripes in the fixated layers. Further analysis indicated that there were continuous fixated stresses in the facies articularis and distal pole of patella, and the character of stresses produced by NT-PC were mainly in longitudinal direction, then in transverse direction. The shearing stresses were small. Conclusion: The initiative and continuous memorial stress of NT-PC and its overall stress distribution character are the essence of NT-PC distinguished with tension band and wire circle in treating patellar fractures. The stress character produced by NT-PC is good for the stability of fracture site and prompts fracture healing.     

天鹅型记忆接骨器治疗肱骨骨折和骨不连的生物力学研究

目的：研究天鹅型记忆接骨器（SMC）治疗骨折骨不连的生物力学特征。方法：利用电测、二维（2D）、三维（3D）光弹性技术,通过贴片,标定电测得到SMC的载荷－应变曲线,并通过固定新鲜人体肱骨,计算SMC的动态记忆持骨力值;通过2D光弹性技术计算SMC鹅颈加压部动态记忆加压力值,用精密浇铸法得到肱骨环氧树脂3D光弹性模型,模仿临床使用,得到SMC固定下的肱骨模型3D应力场分布,同时利用Leize偏光显微镜结合三维光弹法,计算肱骨模型考察点3D应力场中的6个应力分量。结果：电测SMC动态记忆持骨的生物学力值为110．35N。2D光弹测得纵向动态记忆加压力为163．88N。3D光弹测得SMC的鹅颈－加压部、鹅体－接骨板部、鹅翼－持骨部三部相互协调,记忆持骨,形成动态3D立体固定,产生全场应力分布。3D应力分离表明SMC固定后骨折端的应力基本为正应力。结论：SMC空间立体记忆固定的应力场,有利于骨折、骨不连的治疗、允许早期功能锻炼并促进骨愈合。