Application of a mechanobiological algorithm to investigate mechanical mediation of heterotopic bone in trans-femoral amputees
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Author(s)
Rosenberg, Naomi
Bull, AMJ
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the process of bone formation in tissues that are not usually osseous. It occurs in 60% of those with blast-related amputations. HO can result in reduced range of motion, pain, nerve impingement and can affect prosthesis fitting and is caused by a combination of mechanical, biological, local and systemic factors. As with normal bone formation and remodelling, it is expected that heterotopic bone responds to mechanical stimuli and understanding this relationship can give insight into the pathology. The objective of this research was to investigate whether a physiological 2D computational model that considers both mechanical and biological factors can be used to simulate HO in the residual limb of a trans-femoral amputee. The study found that characteristic morphologies of HO were reproduced by adjusting the loading environment. Significant effects were produced by changing the loading direction on the femur; this is potentially associated with different initial surgical interventions such as muscle myodesis. Also, initial treatment such as negative pressure through a dressing was found to change the shape of heterotopic bone.
Date Issued
2018-09-21
Date Acceptance
2018-09-03
Citation
Scientific Reports, 2018, 8 (1), pp.1-11
ISSN
2045-2322
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Start Page
1
End Page
11
Journal / Book Title
Scientific Reports
Volume
8
Issue
1
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-32414-1
Grant Number
EP/K503381/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
COMBAT-RELATED AMPUTATIONS
FINITE-ELEMENT-ANALYSIS
TRAUMATIC BRAIN-INJURY
RISK-FACTORS
REMODELING SIMULATION
CELL-DIFFERENTIATION
MYOSITIS-OSSIFICANS
SERVICE MEMBERS
SKELETAL-MUSCLE
ARTHROPLASTY
Algorithms
Amputation
Amputees
Extremities
Femur
Humans
Ossification, Heterotopic
Osteogenesis
Pain
Range of Motion, Articular
Extremities
Femur
Humans
Pain
Ossification, Heterotopic
Range of Motion, Articular
Amputation
Osteogenesis
Algorithms
Amputees
Publication Status
Published online
Article Number
14196
Date Publish Online
2018-09-21