scholarly journals Investigating the Influence of Architecture and Material Composition of 3D Printed Anatomical Design Scaffolds for Large Bone Defects

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelos Daskalakis ◽  
Fengyuan Liu ◽  
Boyang Huang ◽  
Anil A. Acar ◽  
Glen Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Material Composition ◽  
Biodegradable Materials ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Large Bone ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Large Bone Defects

There is a significant unmet clinical need to prevent amputations due to large bone loss injuries. We are addressing this problem by developing a novel, cost-effective osseointegrated prosthetic solution based on the use of modular pieces, bone bricks, made with biocompatible and biodegradable materials that fit together in a Lego-like way to form the prosthesis. This paper investigates the anatomical designed bone bricks with different architectures, pore size gradients, and material compositions. Polymer and polymer-composite 3D printed bone bricks are extensively morphological, mechanical, and biological characterized. Composite bone bricks were produced by mixing polycaprolactone (PCL) with different levels of hydroxyapatite (HA) and β-tri-calcium phosphate (TCP). Results allowed to establish a correlation between bone bricksarchitecture and material composition and bone bricks performance. Reinforced bone bricks showed improved mechanical and biological results. Best mechanical properties were obtained with PCL/TCP bone bricks with 38 double zig-zag filaments and 14 spiral-like pattern filaments, while the best biological results were obtained with PCL/HA bone bricks based on 25 double zig-zag filaments and 14 spiral-like pattern filaments.

scholarly journals Mechanical anisotropy of titanium scaffolds

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 607-611
Author(s):  
Jasmine Rüegg ◽  
Ralf Schumacher ◽  
Franz E Weber ◽  
Michael de Wild
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Mechanical Anisotropy ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
In Silico Simulation ◽  
Large Bone ◽  
Large Bone Defects

AbstractThe clinical performance of an implant, e.g. for the treatment of large bone defects, depends on the implant material, anchorage, surface topography and chemistry, but also on the mechanical properties, like the stiffness. The latter can be adapted by the porosity. Whereas foams show isotropic mechanical properties, digitally modelled scaffolds can be designed with anisotropic behaviour. In this study, we designed and produced 3D scaffolds based on an orthogonal architecture and studied its angle-dependent stiffness. The aim was to produce scaffolds with different orientations of the microarchitecture by selective laser melting and compare the angle-specific mechanical behaviour with an in-silico simulation. The anisotropic characteristics of open-porous implants and technical limitations of the production process were studied.

scholarly journals 3D printed scaffold combined to 2D osteoinductive coatings to repair a critical-size mandibular bone defect

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Bouyer ◽  
Charlotte Garot ◽  
Paul Machillot ◽  
Julien Vollaire ◽  
Vincent Fitzpatrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Defect ◽  
Bone Repair ◽  
Critical Size ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Dose Dependence ◽  
Mandibular Bone ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Bone Autograft ◽  
Large Bone ◽  
Large Bone Defects

Abstractthe reconstruction of large bone defects (12 cm3) remains a challenge for clinicians. We developed a new critical-size mandibular bone defect model on a mini-pig, close to human clinical issues. We analyzed the bone reconstruction obtained by a 3D printed scaffold made of clinical-grade PLA, coated with a polyelectrolyte film delivering an osteogenic bioactive molecule (BMP-2). We compared the results (CT-scan, μCT, histology) to the gold standard solution, bone autograft. We demonstrated that the dose of BMP-2 delivered from the scaffold significantly influenced the amount of regenerated bone and the repair kinetics, with a clear BMP-2 dose-dependence. Bone was homogeneously formed inside the scaffold without ectopic bone formation. The bone repair was as good as for the bone autograft. The BMP-2 doses applied in our study were reduced 20 to 75-fold compared to the commercial collagen sponges used in the current clinical applications, without any adverse effects. 3D printed PLA scaffolds loaded with reduced doses of BMP-2 can be a safe and simple solution for large bone defects faced in the clinic.

Strontium-calcium phosphate hybrid cement with enhanced osteogenic and angiogenic properties for vascularised bone regeneration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiexing Wu ◽  
Ziniu Tang ◽  
Kang Wu ◽  
Yanjie Bai ◽  
X. LIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Bone Tissue Engineering ◽  
Bone Regeneration ◽  
Calcium Phosphate Cement ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Large Bone ◽  
Large Bone Defects ◽  
Vascularized Bone

Vascularized bone tissue engineering is regarded as one of the optimal treatment options for large bone defects. The lack of angiogenic property and unsatisfactory physicochemical performance restricts calcium phosphate cement...

Combination of blood and biphasic calcium phosphate microparticles for the reconstruction of large bone defects in dog: A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 106 (7) ◽  
pp. 1842-1850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thierry Balaguer ◽  
Borhane H. Fellah ◽  
Florian Boukhechba ◽  
Marine Traverson ◽  
Xavier Mouska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Biphasic Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Large Bone ◽  
Large Bone Defects

3D-printed magnetic Fe3O4/MBG/PCL composite scaffolds with multifunctionality of bone regeneration, local anticancer drug delivery and hyperthermia

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (43) ◽  
pp. 7583-7595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhua Zhang ◽  
Shichang Zhao ◽  
Min Zhu ◽  
Yufang Zhu ◽  
Yadong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Bone Regeneration ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Composite Scaffolds ◽  
Anticancer Drug Delivery ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Large Bone ◽  
Large Bone Defects ◽  
Magnetic Fe3o4

The 3D-printed Fe3O4/MBG/PCL scaffolds with potential multifunctionality would be promising for use in the treatment and regeneration of large bone defects after tumor resection.

scholarly journals Factors related to large bone defects of bipolar lesions and a high number of instability episodes with anterior glenohumeral instability

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noboru Matsumura ◽  
Kazuya Kaneda ◽  
Satoshi Oki ◽  
Hiroo Kimura ◽  
Taku Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Humeral Head ◽  
Glenohumeral Joint ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Symptom Duration ◽  
Glenohumeral Instability ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Large Bone ◽  
Large Bone Defects

Abstract Background Significant bone defects are associated with poor clinical results after surgical stabilization in cases of glenohumeral instability. Although multiple factors are thought to adversely affect enlargement of bipolar bone loss and increased shoulder instability, these factors have not been sufficiently evaluated. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors related to greater bone defects and a higher number of instability episodes in patients with glenohumeral instability. Methods A total of 120 consecutive patients with symptomatic unilateral instability of the glenohumeral joint were retrospectively reviewed. Three-dimensional surface-rendered/registered models of bilateral glenoids and proximal humeri from computed tomography data were matched by software, and the volumes of bone defects identified in the glenoid and humeral head were assessed. After relationships between objective variables and explanatory variables were evaluated using bivariate analyses, factors related to large bone defects in the glenoid and humeral head and a high number of total instability episodes and self-irreducible dislocations greater than the respective 75th percentiles were evaluated using logistic regression analyses with significant variables on bivariate analyses. Results Larger humeral head defects (P < .001) and a higher number of total instability episodes (P = .032) were found to be factors related to large glenoid defects. On the other hand, male sex (P = .014), larger glenoid defects (P = .015), and larger number of self-irreducible dislocations (P = .027) were related to large humeral head bone defects. An increased number of total instability episodes was related to longer symptom duration (P = .001) and larger glenoid defects (P = .002), and an increased number of self-irreducible dislocations was related to larger humeral head defects (P = .007). Conclusions Whereas this study showed that bipolar lesions affect the amount of bone defects reciprocally, factors related to greater bone defects differed between the glenoid and the humeral head. Glenoid defects were related to the number of total instability episodes, whereas humeral head defects were related to the number of self-irreducible dislocations.

scholarly journals The preparation and application of calcium phosphate biomedical composites in filling of weight-bearing bone defects

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijia Cheng ◽  
Tianchang Lin ◽  
Ahmad Taha Khalaf ◽  
Yamei Zhang ◽  
Hongyan He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Tricalcium Phosphate ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Type I ◽  
Artificial Bone ◽  
Thermosensitive Hydrogel ◽  
Bone Repairing ◽  
Histological Staining

AbstractNowadays, artificial bone materials have been widely applied in the filling of non-weight bearing bone defects, but scarcely ever in weight-bearing bone defects. This study aims to develop an artificial bone with excellent mechanical properties and good osteogenic capability. Firstly, the collagen-thermosensitive hydrogel-calcium phosphate (CTC) composites were prepared as follows: dissolving thermosensitive hydrogel at 4 °C, then mixing with type I collagen as well as tricalcium phosphate (CaP) powder, and moulding the composites at 37 °C. Next, the CTC composites were subjected to evaluate for their chemical composition, micro morphology, pore size, Shore durometer, porosity and water absorption ability. Following this, the CTC composites were implanted into the muscle of mice while the 70% hydroxyapatite/30% β-tricalcium phosphate (HA/TCP) biomaterials were set as the control group; 8 weeks later, the osteoinductive abilities of biomaterials were detected by histological staining. Finally, the CTC and HA/TCP biomaterials were used to fill the large segments of tibia defects in mice. The bone repairing and load-bearing abilities of materials were evaluated by histological staining, X-ray and micro-CT at week 8. Both the CTC and HA/TCP biomaterials could induce ectopic bone formation in mice; however, the CTC composites tended to produce larger areas of bone and bone marrow tissues than HA/TCP. Simultaneously, bone-repairing experiments showed that HA/TCP biomaterials were easily crushed or pushed out by new bone growth as the material has a poor hardness. In comparison, the CTC composites could be replaced gradually by newly formed bone and repair larger segments of bone defects. The CTC composites trialled in this study have better mechanical properties, osteoinductivity and weight-bearing capacity than HA/TCP. The CTC composites provide an experimental foundation for the synthesis of artificial bone and a new option for orthopedic patients.

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