TY - JOUR
T1 - Numerical design and analysis of customized fixation plate for treating middle one-third clavicle fracture
AU - Kedadria, Abderrazak
AU - Benaouali, Abdelkader
AU - Gilson, Lionel
AU - Benabid, Yacine
AU - May, Abdelghani
AU - Rabet, Luc
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Plate fixation is the primary treatment for clavicle fractures, but standard plates often fail, requiring reoperation due to irritation, bending, or fracture. These issues are linked to poor geometric fit suboptimal plate thickness, and material performance. This study proposes a personalized clavicle plate design methodology for middle one-third fractures. Using a reverse engineering approach, a 3D model of a 15-B1.2 oblique fractured clavicle bone is created from CT scan data. Customized plates of varying thicknesses are designed and simulated using titanium, stainless steel, and cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloys. This research proposes a methodology based on finite element modeling (FEM) to assess structural stability, safety, and fatigue life by analyzing stresses and displacements under diverse loading conditions. This investigation aims to improve clinical decisions and patient outcomes through personalized treatments and enhanced fracture stability.
AB - Plate fixation is the primary treatment for clavicle fractures, but standard plates often fail, requiring reoperation due to irritation, bending, or fracture. These issues are linked to poor geometric fit suboptimal plate thickness, and material performance. This study proposes a personalized clavicle plate design methodology for middle one-third fractures. Using a reverse engineering approach, a 3D model of a 15-B1.2 oblique fractured clavicle bone is created from CT scan data. Customized plates of varying thicknesses are designed and simulated using titanium, stainless steel, and cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloys. This research proposes a methodology based on finite element modeling (FEM) to assess structural stability, safety, and fatigue life by analyzing stresses and displacements under diverse loading conditions. This investigation aims to improve clinical decisions and patient outcomes through personalized treatments and enhanced fracture stability.
KW - biomechanical analysis
KW - clavicle fixation plate
KW - customized plate design
KW - finite element modeling
KW - Middle one-third clavicle fracture
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U2 - 10.1080/10255842.2025.2477207
DO - 10.1080/10255842.2025.2477207
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105000177746
SN - 1025-5842
JO - Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
JF - Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
ER -