Finite element analysis of different titanium miniplates: Evaluation of three-dimensional designs applied on condylar neck fractures

Liokatis, Paris; Tzortzinis, Georgios; Gerasimidis, Simos und Smolka, Wenko (2022): Finite element analysis of different titanium miniplates: Evaluation of three-dimensional designs applied on condylar neck fractures. In: Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bd. 123, Nr. 2: S. 184-190

Abstract

Introduction: The fixation of condylar neck fractures is raising difficulties and for this reason, many plate designs have been developed. The current study compares the performance of four miniplates used in the condylar neck. Material and Methods: A virtual condylar neck fracture in a mandible obtained from a CT scan was fixed with four miniplates (two straight miniplates, lambda, strut, and trapezoidal). Using finite element analysis, we examined the fragments' displacements and stress distribution in the titanium material and bone. The models were analyzed under two loading conditions: a reduced bite force of 135 N anda force of 500 N. Results: No risk of material failure was observed. For a load of 135 N, all four plates offer an adequate fixation. For 500 N of applied loading, the lambda and strut plates showed the best rigidity and lowest bone strains. The two parallel plates showed the lowest rigidity and the trapezoidal plate the highest bone strains around all screws. Discussion: These findings imply that three-dimensional miniplates (lambda, strut) perform better when higher loads are applied. On the other hand, the trapezoidal plate has an increased risk of screw loosening and the two straight plates higher mobility of the fragments. (C) 2021 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 2468-8509
• Sprache: Englisch