Laser Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Novel Measurement Approach to Evaluate Acetabular Cup Stability During Surgery

Artificial joint acetabular cup stability is essential for successful total hip arthroplasty. However, a quantitative evaluation approach for clinical use is lacking. We developed a resonance frequency analysis (RFA) system involving a laser system that is fully contactless. This study aimed to inve...

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Main Authors: Shunsuke Kikuchi, Katsuhiro Mikami, Daisuke Nakashima, Toshiyuki Kitamura, Noboru Hasegawa, Masaharu Nishikino, Arihiko Kanaji, Masaya Nakamura, Takeo Nagura
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Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/22/4876
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author Shunsuke Kikuchi
Katsuhiro Mikami
Daisuke Nakashima
Toshiyuki Kitamura
Noboru Hasegawa
Masaharu Nishikino
Arihiko Kanaji
Masaya Nakamura
Takeo Nagura
author_facet Shunsuke Kikuchi
Katsuhiro Mikami
Daisuke Nakashima
Toshiyuki Kitamura
Noboru Hasegawa
Masaharu Nishikino
Arihiko Kanaji
Masaya Nakamura
Takeo Nagura
author_sort Shunsuke Kikuchi
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description Artificial joint acetabular cup stability is essential for successful total hip arthroplasty. However, a quantitative evaluation approach for clinical use is lacking. We developed a resonance frequency analysis (RFA) system involving a laser system that is fully contactless. This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of laser RFA for evaluating acetabular cup stability. First, the finite element method was performed to determine the vibration mode for analysis. Second, the acetabular cup was press-fitted into a reamed polyurethane cavity that replicated the human acetabular roof. The implanted acetabular cup was vibrated with pulse laser irradiation and the induced vibration was detected with a laser Doppler vibrometer. The time domain signal from the vibrometer was analyzed by fast Fourier transform to obtain the vibration frequency spectrum. After laser RFA, the pull-down force of the acetabular cup was measured as conventional implant fixation strength. The frequency of the first highest amplitude between 2 kHz and 6 kHz was considered as the resonance peak frequency, and its relationship with the pull-down force was assessed. The peak frequency could predict the pull-down force (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.859, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.000). Our findings suggest that laser RFA might be useful to measure acetabular cup stability during surgery.
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spelling doaj.art-035bece872864f3790190f6e5d78a79e2022-12-22T02:55:17ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202019-11-011922487610.3390/s19224876s19224876Laser Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Novel Measurement Approach to Evaluate Acetabular Cup Stability During SurgeryShunsuke Kikuchi0Katsuhiro Mikami1Daisuke Nakashima2Toshiyuki Kitamura3Noboru Hasegawa4Masaharu Nishikino5Arihiko Kanaji6Masaya Nakamura7Takeo Nagura8Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, JapanDepartment of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kindai University, 930 Nishi-Mitani, Kinokawa city, Wakayama 649-6493, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, JapanKansai Photon Science Institute, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 817 Umemidai, Kizugawa city, Kyoto 619-0215, JapanKansai Photon Science Institute, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 817 Umemidai, Kizugawa city, Kyoto 619-0215, JapanKansai Photon Science Institute, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 817 Umemidai, Kizugawa city, Kyoto 619-0215, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, JapanArtificial joint acetabular cup stability is essential for successful total hip arthroplasty. However, a quantitative evaluation approach for clinical use is lacking. We developed a resonance frequency analysis (RFA) system involving a laser system that is fully contactless. This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of laser RFA for evaluating acetabular cup stability. First, the finite element method was performed to determine the vibration mode for analysis. Second, the acetabular cup was press-fitted into a reamed polyurethane cavity that replicated the human acetabular roof. The implanted acetabular cup was vibrated with pulse laser irradiation and the induced vibration was detected with a laser Doppler vibrometer. The time domain signal from the vibrometer was analyzed by fast Fourier transform to obtain the vibration frequency spectrum. After laser RFA, the pull-down force of the acetabular cup was measured as conventional implant fixation strength. The frequency of the first highest amplitude between 2 kHz and 6 kHz was considered as the resonance peak frequency, and its relationship with the pull-down force was assessed. The peak frequency could predict the pull-down force (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.859, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.000). Our findings suggest that laser RFA might be useful to measure acetabular cup stability during surgery.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/22/4876total hip arthroplastyimplant stabilityacetabular cuplaserresonance frequency analysisfinite element method
spellingShingle Shunsuke Kikuchi
Katsuhiro Mikami
Daisuke Nakashima
Toshiyuki Kitamura
Noboru Hasegawa
Masaharu Nishikino
Arihiko Kanaji
Masaya Nakamura
Takeo Nagura
Laser Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Novel Measurement Approach to Evaluate Acetabular Cup Stability During Surgery
Sensors
total hip arthroplasty
implant stability
acetabular cup
laser
resonance frequency analysis
finite element method
title Laser Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Novel Measurement Approach to Evaluate Acetabular Cup Stability During Surgery
title_full Laser Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Novel Measurement Approach to Evaluate Acetabular Cup Stability During Surgery
title_fullStr Laser Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Novel Measurement Approach to Evaluate Acetabular Cup Stability During Surgery
title_full_unstemmed Laser Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Novel Measurement Approach to Evaluate Acetabular Cup Stability During Surgery
title_short Laser Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Novel Measurement Approach to Evaluate Acetabular Cup Stability During Surgery
title_sort laser resonance frequency analysis a novel measurement approach to evaluate acetabular cup stability during surgery
topic total hip arthroplasty
implant stability
acetabular cup
laser
resonance frequency analysis
finite element method
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/22/4876
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