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  • 1G.E.R.N. Tissue Replacement, Regeneration & Neogenesis, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical Center-Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany.

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This study explores 3D-printed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Gyroid structures as potential replacements for damaged intervertebral discs (IVDs). These novel implants mimic native disc mechanics, offering a promising solution for chronic back pain.

Keywords:
3D-printingGyroidadditive manufacturingfused deposition modeling FDMintervertebral discmechanical properties

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  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Degenerative disc disease is a primary cause of chronic back pain.
  • Current surgical treatments like fusion and disc arthroplasty have limitations, including implant wear and mechanical incompatibility.
  • There is a need for advanced biomimetic disc replacements that replicate native intervertebral disc (IVD) function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of 3D-printed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Gyroid structures as biomimetic intervertebral disc (IVD) replacements.
  • To assess the geometric fidelity, mechanical performance, and damping characteristics of these novel structures.
  • To evaluate the tunability of stiffness based on structural density for physiological replication.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of 3D-printed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Gyroid structures using filaments of varying stiffness.
  • Evaluation of geometric fidelity and mechanical performance under physiological load and deformation.
  • Dynamic compression testing to determine damping coefficients and stiffness scaling with structural density.

Main Results:

  • 3D-printed TPU Gyroid constructs exhibited high geometric fidelity and mechanical performance within physiological ranges.
  • Dynamic compression testing showed damping coefficients of approximately 16%, closely matching native IVD behavior.
  • Implant stiffness was predictably tunable with structural density, allowing for mechanical properties to be adjusted toward physiological targets.

Conclusions:

  • Gyroid-structured TPU implants show significant potential for replicating the natural damping and load distribution of human intervertebral discs (IVDs).
  • These findings suggest a viable pathway toward developing customizable, patient-specific disc replacements.
  • Future research should focus on biocompatible TPUs, biological responses, and performance under multiaxial loading conditions.