[A finite element analysis of petal-shaped poly-axial locking plate fixation in treatment of Y-shaped patellar
Depeng Meng1, Yueping Ouyang1, Chunlin Hou2
1Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, P.R.China.
Objective:
To establish the finite element model of Y-shaped patellar fracture fixed with titanium-alloy petal-shaped poly-axial locking plate and to implement the finite element mechanical analysis.
Methods:
The three-dimensional model was created by software Mimics 19.0, Rhino 5.0, and 3-Matic 11.0. The finite element analysis was implemented by ANSYS Workbench 16.0 to calculate the Von-Mises stress and displacement. Before calculated, the upper and lower poles of the patella were constrained. The 2.0, 3.5, and 4.4 MPa compressive stresses were applied to the 1/3 patellofemoral joint surface of the lower, middle, and upper part of the patella respectively, and to simulated the force upon patella when knee flexion of 20, 45, and 90°.
Results:
The number of nodes and elements of the finite element model obtained was 456 839 and 245 449, respectively. The max value of Von-Mises stress of all the three conditions simulated was 151.48 MPa under condition simulating the knee flexion of 90°, which was lower than the yield strength value of the titanium-alloy and patella. The max total displacement value was 0.092 8 mm under condition simulating knee flexion of 45°, which was acceptable according to clinical criterion. The stress concentrated around the non-vertical fracture line and near the area where the screws were sparse.
Conclusion:
The titanium-alloy petal-shaped poly-axial locking plate have enough biomechanical stiffness to fix the Y-shaped patellar fracture, but the result need to be proved in future.
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