Design and mechanical evaluation of a large cranial implant and fixation parts

Cranial implants are designed based on patient Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine data. An asymmetric approach is usually employed to design cranial implants, and fixation plates are used to fix the implant. In this study, the use of numerical simulation of 3D (3 Dimension) cranial impla...

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Main Authors: Cuc Nguyen Thi Kim, Cao Xuan Binh, Vu Tien Dung, Thang Vu Toan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751922001906
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author Cuc Nguyen Thi Kim
Cao Xuan Binh
Vu Tien Dung
Thang Vu Toan
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Thang Vu Toan
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description Cranial implants are designed based on patient Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine data. An asymmetric approach is usually employed to design cranial implants, and fixation plates are used to fix the implant. In this study, the use of numerical simulation of 3D (3 Dimension) cranial implants made from Polyether Ether Ketone was investigated. A skull defect reconstruction was conducted using Computer-Aided Design and 3D printing software to evaluate the durability of the implant, increase the surgical accuracy, and reduce surgical costs and risks. The large skull patch was designed by reverse engineering. The subtraction method was applied based on a healthy skull prototype. The large cranial implants on the two halves of the skull were asymmetrical and included fixation parts. Using the finite element method, the asymmetric defect skull model was simulated under intracranial pressures and a static load of 50 N placed at three positions. The results are shown through displacement, stress, and elastic deformation. The cranial implants were implanted, ensuring the material’s durability, and improving the patient’s aesthetics. In this study, a cranial implant design and evaluation method for large skull defects reduces the time and risk of surgery. Generous size skull pieces can be fabricated in compliance with specific design criteria. The design of the cranial implant met the basic operating conditions of the patient through the finite element method. The cranial implants were fabricated by injection molding and successfully implanted into the patient.
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spelling doaj.art-5c30a715c0e0493b9c3d49edcc6bf5812022-12-22T02:48:44ZengElsevierInterdisciplinary Neurosurgery2214-75192023-03-0131101676Design and mechanical evaluation of a large cranial implant and fixation partsCuc Nguyen Thi Kim0Cao Xuan Binh1Vu Tien Dung2Thang Vu Toan3School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Viet NamSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Viet NamSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Viet NamCorresponding author.; School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Viet NamCranial implants are designed based on patient Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine data. An asymmetric approach is usually employed to design cranial implants, and fixation plates are used to fix the implant. In this study, the use of numerical simulation of 3D (3 Dimension) cranial implants made from Polyether Ether Ketone was investigated. A skull defect reconstruction was conducted using Computer-Aided Design and 3D printing software to evaluate the durability of the implant, increase the surgical accuracy, and reduce surgical costs and risks. The large skull patch was designed by reverse engineering. The subtraction method was applied based on a healthy skull prototype. The large cranial implants on the two halves of the skull were asymmetrical and included fixation parts. Using the finite element method, the asymmetric defect skull model was simulated under intracranial pressures and a static load of 50 N placed at three positions. The results are shown through displacement, stress, and elastic deformation. The cranial implants were implanted, ensuring the material’s durability, and improving the patient’s aesthetics. In this study, a cranial implant design and evaluation method for large skull defects reduces the time and risk of surgery. Generous size skull pieces can be fabricated in compliance with specific design criteria. The design of the cranial implant met the basic operating conditions of the patient through the finite element method. The cranial implants were fabricated by injection molding and successfully implanted into the patient.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751922001906Prosthesis DesignCranioplastySkull implantFinite element analysisComputer-Aided Design
spellingShingle Cuc Nguyen Thi Kim
Cao Xuan Binh
Vu Tien Dung
Thang Vu Toan
Design and mechanical evaluation of a large cranial implant and fixation parts
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
Prosthesis Design
Cranioplasty
Skull implant
Finite element analysis
Computer-Aided Design
title Design and mechanical evaluation of a large cranial implant and fixation parts
title_full Design and mechanical evaluation of a large cranial implant and fixation parts
title_fullStr Design and mechanical evaluation of a large cranial implant and fixation parts
title_full_unstemmed Design and mechanical evaluation of a large cranial implant and fixation parts
title_short Design and mechanical evaluation of a large cranial implant and fixation parts
title_sort design and mechanical evaluation of a large cranial implant and fixation parts
topic Prosthesis Design
Cranioplasty
Skull implant
Finite element analysis
Computer-Aided Design
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751922001906
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