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Curr Health Sci J, vol. 48, no. 1, 2022

Contributions to the Study on the Effects of Incorrect Implantation of Knee Prostheses Depending on the Degree of Varus / Valgus

[Original Paper]

M.C. enovici(1), D.N. Tarnia(1), D.L. Popa(3), R.C. Vaduva(1), M.O. Ciobanu(2), I.L. Petrovici(2)


(1)Department of Orthopedics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
(2)Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
(3)Department of Automotive, Transportation and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanics, University of Craiova, Romania


Abstract:

Introduction. The human knee is one of the most complex human joints, by the number of components, by the stresses to which it is subjected, by the complicated spatial geometry of the components and by the existence of multiple contacts between different components. Material and Method. A series of modern devices and equipment that were used for the three-dimensional reconstruction of the components of the analyzed systems. Results. Also, the elements of a knee prosthesis were modeled in a parameterized virtual environment and six orthopedic systems were compared. These systems have been studied using the finite element method using loads specific to normal human gait. Discussion. The results obtained consisting of maps of displacements, deformations and stresses were stored, analyzed and compared. Conclusions. Finally, important conclusions were highlighted.


Keywords: Degree of varus / valgus, finite element method, CAD methods, knee prosthesis.



Corresponding: Ilaria Lorena Petrovici, PhD Student, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Petru Rares str. no.2, 200349, Craiova, Dolj, Romania, e-mail: ilaria.petrovici@yahoo.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.48.01.08 - Download PDF
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