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Purpose: To use a finite element method to construct a patch-bridge repair model for massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs) and investigate the effects of different suture methods and knot numbers on postoperative biomechanics.
Methods: A finite element model based on intact glenohumeral joint data was used for a biomechanical study. A full-thickness defect and retraction model of the supraspinatus tendon simulated MRCTs. Patch, suture, and anchor models were constructed, and the Marlow method was used to assign the material properties. Three suturing models were established: 1-knot simple, 1-knot mattress, and 2-knot mattress. The ultimate failure load, failure mode, stress distribution of each structure, and other biomechanical results of the different models were calculated and compared.
Results: The ultimate failure load of the 1-knot mattress suture (71.3 N) was 5.6 % greater than that of the 1-knot simple suture (67.5 N), while that (81.5 N) of the 2-knot mattress was 14.3 % greater than that of the 1-knot mattress. The stress distribution on the patch and supraspinatus tendon was concentrated on suture perforation. Failure of the bridging reconstruction mainly occurred at the suture perforation of the patch, and the damage forms included cutting-through and isthmus pull-out.
Conclusion: A finite element model for the patch-bridging reconstruction of MRCTs was established, and patch-bridging restored the mechanical integrity of the rotator cuff. The 2-knot mattress suture was optimal for patch-bridging reconstruction of MRCTs.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asmart.2024.10.002 | DOI Listing |
J Biomech Eng
September 2025
Texas Tech University Box 41021 Lubbock, TX 79409.
Wrist biomechanics remain incompletely understood due to the complexity of experimental measurements in this multi-bone joint system. Finite element analysis provides a powerful alternative for investigating internal variables such as carpal kinematics and displacement patterns. This technical brief compares two bone representation approaches, all-cortical versus cortical-trabecular, using two distinct finite element models developed from the same wrist CT dataset.
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September 2025
College of Information Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, China.
High cost of clinical trials hinders further enhancement of comprehensive mechanical properties of bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS). Therefore, a multi-objective optimization method combining surrogate modeling and finite element simulation is proposed, based on the evaluation of stents with various auxetic structures and materials. The results demonstrated that re-entrant hexagon stent made of PLA (PLA-RH stent) was a more ideal candidate, with superior radial recoil and force.
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September 2025
Department of Earth Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
We have developed a new true triaxial apparatus for rock deformation, featuring six servo-controlled loading rams capable of applying maximum stresses of 220 MPa along the two horizontal axes and 400 MPa along the vertical axis to cubic rock samples of 50 mm side. Samples are introduced into a steel vessel, allowing rock specimens to be subjected to confining pressures of up to 60 MPa. Pore fluid lines connected to two pump intensifiers enable high-precision permeability measurements along all three principal stress directions.
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September 2025
National Key Laboratory of Laser Spatial Information, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
In this paper, a single-quartz-enhanced photoacoustic-photothermal dual spectroscopy sensor based on a spherical acoustic resonator (SAR) is reported for the first time. The dual spectroscopy of quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (QEPAS) and quartz-enhanced photothermal spectroscopy (QEPTS), utilizing a single quartz tuning fork (QTF), eliminates the frequency mismatch issue that occurs when multiple QTFs are used. The dual spectroscopy model was constructed using the finite element method, which provides numerical simulation support for subsequent experiments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Refract Surg
September 2025
From National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Purpose: To use parametric numerical simulation to characterize and compare the differences in corneal biomechanical responses to laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) under various surgical settings.
Methods: The Finite Element Model was used in a parametric study to evaluate corneal biomechanical responses to LASIK and KLEx, considering variations in preoperative corneal thickness, corneal flap/cap thickness and diameter, refractive correction, and optical zone diameter. Surgery-induced stress, displacement, and interface contact pressure were compared between LASIK and KLEx using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.