Úvod a cíl práce: Mechanický přenos zatížení na kost ovlivňuje kromě materiálových vlastností implantátu (mikrodesign), zejména typ použitého závitu a jeho parametry (makrodesign). Rozeznáváme čtyři základní tvary závitů: a) metrický, b) plochý, c) pilovitý, d) obrácený pilovitý a dva modifikované tvary podle ISO TC 150 normy: e) ISO Shallow HA kortikální a f) ISO Deep HB spongiózní. Mechanický přenos charakterizuje míru přenosu mechanického napětí ze závitu do kosti a je menší než jedna. V ideálním případě je roven jedné, ale vlivem odlišné pevnosti a pružnosti kosti a materiálu závitu je obtížné této hodnoty dosáhnout. Byly stanoveny dva cíle studie. Prvním bylo zjistit rozložení napjatosti (tj. tlakového, tahového a smykového napětí) nejčastěji používaných typů závitů zubních implantátů na rozhraní implantát – kost. Druhým cílem byl popis mechanické kompatibility (čili mechanického přenosu zatížení z implantátu na okolní kost) u stejných typů závitů. Metody: Pro modelování vlivu tvaru závitu implantátu na rozložení napětí v místě rozhraní implantát – kost jsme použili metodu konečných prvků v programu MSC Marc (MSC Software s.r.o., ČR) a metodiku podle Gefena, při které jsme analýze podrobili celou délku kontaktu implantátu s kostí. Definování okrajových podmínek. Velikost zatěžující síly byla F = 100 N, směr síly byl totožný s dlouhou osou implantátu a působiště síly bylo v jeho krčkové části.Charakterizování materiálového modelu. K popisu materiálových vlastností kosti jsme použili izotropní model, který definují dvě konstanty: Youngův modul pružnosti (E) a Poissonovo číslo (μ).Definování typu úlohy. Model byl simulován jako prostorová osově symetrická úloha. Výsledky: Z hlediska tahového napětí se ukazuje jako nejlepší závit ISO Shallow HA, v případě tlakového a smykového napětí se jeví nejvhodnějším plochý závit. Výsledky spočítané metodou konečných prvků u všech typů simulovaných závitů potvrzují, že v závitovém spojení je největší podíl napětí soustředěn v prvních cervikálních závitech. Diskuse a závěr: Z provedených simulací plyne, že profil závitu hraje významnou roli v ovlivnění velikosti a rozložení napětí v okolní kosti a mechanické kompatibility. Naše matematická studie neprokazuje, že existuje jeden ideální závit pro dentální implantát.

Introduction, Aim: Mechanical transfer of load onto the bone affects, besides implant material properties (microdesign), especially the type of thread used and its parameters (macrodesign). There are four basic types of thread: a) metric, b) flat, c) saw-tooth, d) inverted saw-tooth and two modified shapes as specified in standard ISO TC 150: e) ISO Shallow HA cortical, and f) ISO Deep HB cancellous. Mechanical transfer is a characteristic of the rate of mechanical stress transfer from thread to bone, which is less than one. The value of one constitutes an ideal situation but due to different strengths and elasticities in the bone and in the thread material, respectively, this value is difficult to achieve. Two objectives were set for the study. The one was to establish stress (tensile, compressive, and shear) distribution with the most used types of dental implant threads at the implant bone contact. The other objective was to characterize mechanical compatibility (or mechanical transfer of load from implant onto adjacent bone) with the same types of thread. Methods: The Finite Element Method using MSC Marc (MSC Software s.r.o.) program and methodology by Amit Gefen were utilized while the entire implant bone contact length was analysed. The model generation process consists of three stages. Definition of boundary conditions. The load force was F = 100N, direction of force was identical with the implant longitudinal axis while the origin of force was at its cervical area.Establishing material model characteristics. Isotropic model, specified with two constants, was used to establish characteristics of material properties: Young’s modulus of elasticity (E) and Poisson’s ratio (μ)Task specifications. The model was simulated as a 3D axisymmetric task. Results: The ISO Shallow HA thread comes out as the best one from the tensile stress’s point of view whereas the flat thread appears to be the most convenient when considering compressive or shear stress. The results computed using the Finite Element Method with all types of threads simulated confirm that the largest part of stress in threaded connection is found in the foremost cervical turns of thread. Discussion and Conclusion: The simulations carried out implicate that the thread cross section shape plays an important role in affecting stress amplitude and distribution adjacent to the bone as well as mechanical compatibility. Our mathematical study does not prove that there is one single ideal type of thread for dental implants.

• Klíčová slova
• dentální implantát, analýza konečných prvků, mechanická kompatibilita, napětí, závit,
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• analýza metodou konečných prvků * statistika a číselné údaje   MeSH
• kostní šrouby MeSH
• mechanický stres * MeSH
• návrh zubní protézy MeSH
• pevnost v tahu MeSH
• pevnost ve smyku MeSH
• počítačová simulace MeSH
• zubní implantáty * klasifikace   normy   MeSH
• Publikační typ
• hodnotící studie MeSH

This study investigated the effect of implant thickness and material on deformation and stress distribution within different components of cranial implant assemblies. Using the finite element method, two cranial implants, differing in size and shape, and thicknesses (1, 2, 3 and 4 mm, respectively), were simulated under three loading scenarios. The implant assembly model included the detailed geometries of the mini-plates and micro-screws and was simulated using a sub-modeling approach. Statistical assessments based on the Design of Experiment methodology and on multiple regression analysis revealed that peak stresses in the components are influenced primarily by implant thickness, while the effect of implant material is secondary. On the contrary, the implant deflection is influenced predominantly by implant material followed by implant thickness. The highest values of deformation under a 50 N load were observed in the thinnest (1 mm) Polymethyl Methacrylate implant (Small defect: 0.296 mm; Large defect: 0.390 mm). The thinnest Polymethyl Methacrylate and Polyether Ether Ketone implants also generated stresses in the implants that can potentially breach the materials' yield limit. In terms of stress distribution, the change of implant thickness had a more significant impact on the implant performance than the change of Young's modulus of the implant material. The results indicated that the stresses are concentrated in the locations of fixation; therefore, the detailed models of mini-plates and micro-screws implemented in the finite element simulation provided a better insight into the mechanical performance of the implant-skull system.

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• analýza metodou konečných prvků * MeSH
• experimentální implantáty * MeSH
• lebka * MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mechanický stres * MeSH
• počítačová simulace * MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

BACKGROUND: The spatially varying mechanical properties in finite element models of bone are most often derived from bone density data obtained via quantitative computed tomography. The key step is to accurately and efficiently map the density given in voxels to the finite element mesh. METHODS: The density projection is first formulated in least-squares terms and then discretized using a continuous and discontinuous variant of the finite element method. Both discretization variants are compared with the nodal and element approaches known from the literature. FINDINGS: In terms of accuracy in the L2 norm, energy distance and efficiency, the discontinuous zero-order variant appears to be the most advantageous. The proposed variant sufficiently preserves the spectrum of density at the edges, while keeping computational cost low. INTERPRETATION: The continuous finite element method is analogous to the nodal formulation in the literature, while the discontinuous finite element method is analogous to the element formulation. The two variants differ in terms of implementation, computational cost and ability to preserve the density spectrum. These differences cannot be described and measured by known indirect methods from the literature.

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• analýza metodou konečných prvků MeSH
• kosti a kostní tkáň * diagnostické zobrazování   MeSH
• kostní denzita MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• počítačová rentgenová tomografie * metody   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

• MeSH
• analýza metodou konečných prvků MeSH
• femur chirurgie   MeSH
• fraktury kyčle chirurgie   MeSH
• kostní destičky MeSH
• kostní šrouby MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• reoperace MeSH
• retrospektivní studie MeSH
• senioři nad 80 let MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• vnitřní fixace fraktury metody   přístrojové vybavení   MeSH
• výsledek terapie MeSH
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• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• senioři nad 80 let MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY In this study, our aim is to examine the effect of proximal fibular osteotomy on knee and ankle kinematics with finite element analysis method. MATERIAL AND METHODS One 62-year-old, female volunteer's radiologic images were used for creating lower limb model. Osteotomized model (OM) which was created according to definition of PFO and non-osteotomized model (NOM) were created. To obtain a stress distribution comparison between the two models, 350 N of axial force was applied to the femoral heads of the models. RESULTS After PFO, the average contact pressure decreased 26.1% at the medial tibial cartilage and increased 42.4% at the lateral tibial cartilage. The Von Mises stresses decreased 57.1% at the femoral cartilage and decreased 79.1% at tibial cartilage. The stress on the tibial cartilage increased 44.6%, and stress on the talar cartilage increased 7.1% at the ankle joint. CONCLUSIONS FEA revealed that main loading at the knee joint shifted from medial tibial cartilage to the lateral tibial cartilage after PFO. Additionally, the stresses on each cartilage were redistributed across a wider and more peripheral area. FEA also demonstrated that the Von Mises stresses of the tibial and talar cartilages of the ankle joint increased after PFO. Key words: knee pain, osteoarthritis, osteotomy, finite element analysis, axial loadings.

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• analýza metodou konečných prvků MeSH
• biomechanika MeSH
• hlezenní kloub * diagnostické zobrazování   chirurgie   MeSH
• kolenní kloub * diagnostické zobrazování   chirurgie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mechanický stres MeSH
• osteotomie MeSH
• tibie diagnostické zobrazování   chirurgie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Several studies have assessed birth-related deformations of the levator ani muscle (LAM) and perineum on models that depicted these elements in isolation. The main aim of this study was to develop a complex female pelvic floor computational model using the finite element method to evaluate points and timing of maximum stress at the LAM and perineum in relation to the birth process. METHODS: A three-dimensional computational model of the female pelvic floor was created and used to simulate vaginal birth based on data from previously described real-life MRI scans. We developed three models: model A (LAM without perineum); model B (perineum without LAM); model C (a combined model with both structures). RESULTS: The maximum stress in the LAM was achieved when the vertex was 9 cm below the ischial spines and measured 37.3 MPa in model A and 88.7 MPa in model C. The maximum stress in the perineum occurred at the time of distension by the suboocipito-frontal diameter and reached 86.7 MPa and 119.6 MPa in models B and C, respectively, while the stress in the posterior fourchette caused by the suboccipito-bregmatic diameter measured 36.9 MPa for model B and 39.8 MPa for model C. CONCLUSIONS: Including perineal structures in a computational birth model simulation affects the level of stress at the LAM. The maximum stress at the LAM and perineum seems to occur when the head is lower than previously anticipated.

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• analýza metodou konečných prvků MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• pánevní dno * diagnostické zobrazování   MeSH
• perineum MeSH
• těhotenství MeSH
• vedení porodu * MeSH
• zubní porcelán MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• těhotenství MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

The research aims to analyze the tibial component rotation using the finite element method by resecting the tibia in a transverse plane at an angle between 1.5° (external rotation) and -1.5° (internal rotation). We used a three-dimensional scanner to obtain the tibia's geometrical model of a cadaveric specimen. We then exported the surfaces of the tibial geometrical model through the Computer-Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), which is a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) program. The CAD program three-dimensionally shaped the tibial component, polyethylene, and cement. Our analysis determined that the maximum equivalent stress is obtained in the case of proximal tibial resection at -1.5° angle in a transverse plane (internal rotation) with a value of 12.75 MPa, which is also obtained for the polyethylene (7.693 MPa) and cement (6.6 MPa). The results have shown that detrimental effects begin to occur at -1.5°. We propose the use of this finite element method to simulate the positioning of the tibial component at different tibial resection angles to appreciate the optimal rotation.

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• analýza metodou konečných prvků MeSH
• protézy kolene normy   MeSH
• selhání protézy MeSH
• tibie anatomie a histologie   chirurgie   MeSH
• torze mechanická MeSH
• totální endoprotéza kolene * klasifikace   metody   MeSH

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with modern all-polyethylene tibial (APT) components has shown high long-term survival rates and comparable results to those with metal-backed tibial components. Nevertheless, APT components are primarily recommended for older and low-demand patients. There are no evidence-based biomechanical guidelines for orthopaedic surgeons to determine the appropriate lower age limit for implantation of APT components. A biomechanical analysis was assumed to be suitable to evaluate the clinical results in patients under 70 years. The scope of this study was to determine biomechanically the appropriate lower age limit for implantation of APT components. METHODS: To generate data of the highest possible quality, the geometry of the computational models was created based on computed tomography (CT) images of a representative patient. The cortical bone tissue model distinguishes the change in mechanical properties described in three parts from the tibial cut. The cancellous bone material model has a heterogeneous distribution of mechanical properties. The values used to determine the material properties of the tissues were obtained from measurements of a CT dataset comprising 45 patients. RESULTS: Computational modeling showed that in the majority of the periprosthetic volume, the von Mises strain equivalent ranges from 200 to 2700 με; these strain values induce bone modeling and remodeling. The highest measured deformation value was 2910 με. There was no significant difference in the induced mechanical response between bone models of the 60-year and 70-year age groups, and there was <3% difference from the 65-year age group. CONCLUSIONS: Considering in silico limitations, we suggest that APT components could be conveniently used on a bone with mechanical properties of the examined age categories. Under defined loading conditions, implantation of TKA with APT components is expected to induce modeling and remodeling of the periprosthetic tibia. Following clinical validation, the results of our study could modify the indication criteria of the procedure, and lead to more frequent implantation of all-polyethylene TKA in younger patients.

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• analýza metodou konečných prvků MeSH
• biomechanika MeSH
• kovy MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mechanický stres MeSH
• polyethylen MeSH
• protézy - design MeSH
• protézy kolene * MeSH
• tibie diagnostické zobrazování   chirurgie   MeSH
• totální endoprotéza kolene * metody   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Accurate implant placement is essential for the success of dental implants. This placement influences osseointegration and occlusal forces. The freehand technique, despite its cost-effectiveness and time efficiency, may result in significant angular deviations compared with guided implantation, but the effect of angular deviations on the stress-strain state of peri-implant bone is unclear. PURPOSE: The purpose of this finite element analysis (FEA) study was to examine the effects of angular deviations on stress-strain states in peri-implant bone. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Computational modeling was used to investigate 4 different configurations of dental implant positions, each with 3 angles of insertion. The model was developed using computed tomography images, and typical mastication forces were considered. Strains were analyzed using the mechanostat hypothesis. RESULTS: The location of the implant had a significant impact on bone strain intensity. An angular deviation of ±5 degrees from the planned inclination did not significantly affect cancellous bone strains, which primarily support the implant. However, it had a substantial effect on strains in the cortical bone near the implant. Such deviations also significantly influenced implant stresses, especially when the support from the cortical bone was uneven or poorly localized. CONCLUSIONS: In extreme situations, angular deviations can lead to overstraining the cortical bone, risking implant failure from unfavorable interaction with the implant. Accurate implant placement is essential to mitigate these risks.

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• analýza metodou konečných prvků MeSH
• analýza zatížení zubů metody   MeSH
• biomechanika MeSH
• mandibula diagnostické zobrazování   MeSH
• mechanický stres MeSH
• zubní implantáty * MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

BACKGROUND: The aim of this paper was to design a finite element model for a hinged PROSPON oncological knee endoprosthesis and to verify the model by comparison with ankle flexion angle using knee-bending experimental data obtained previously. METHOD: Visible Human Project CT scans were used to create a general lower extremity bones model and to compose a 3D CAD knee joint model to which muscles and ligaments were added. Into the assembly the designed finite element PROSPON prosthesis model was integrated and an analysis focused on the PEEK-OPTIMA hinge pin bushing stress state was carried out. To confirm the stress state analysis results, contact pressure was investigated. The analysis was performed in the knee-bending position within 15.4-69.4° hip joint flexion range. RESULTS: The results showed that the maximum stress achieved during the analysis (46.6 MPa) did not exceed the yield strength of the material (90 MPa); the condition of plastic stability was therefore met. The stress state analysis results were confirmed by the distribution of contact pressure during knee-bending. CONCLUSION: The applicability of our designed finite element model for the real implant behaviour prediction was proven on the basis of good correlation of the analytical and experimental ankle flexion angle data.

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• algoritmy MeSH
• analýza metodou konečných prvků MeSH
• analýza selhání vybavení MeSH
• biologické modely * MeSH
• design s pomocí počítače MeSH
• kolenní kloub patofyziologie   MeSH
• kosterní svaly patofyziologie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mechanický stres MeSH
• modul pružnosti MeSH
• nádory kostí patofyziologie   chirurgie   MeSH
• pevnost v tahu MeSH
• pevnost v tlaku MeSH
• počítačová simulace MeSH
• protetické vybavení metody   MeSH
• protézy - design MeSH
• protézy kolene * MeSH
• šlachy patofyziologie   MeSH
• software MeSH
• svalová kontrakce MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• validační studie MeSH