Abstract
Vertebral compression fractures are treated surgically
for approximately 25 years. In percutaneous cement
augmentation techniques bone cement is applied to a fractured
vertebra under fluoroscopic evidence to stabilize the bone
fragments. Complications due to leakage of the low viscosity
bone cement are reported in 5 to 15% of all routine cases.
During the intraoperative application of bone cement surgeons
rely on visiohaptic feedback and hence need to be familiar
with the cement’s rheology properties. Therefore, training is
necessary. A hybrid simulator for cement augmentation training
was developed but the usage of expensive real cement limits
its purpose as a training modality. Twentythree inexpensive
bone substitutes were developed and tested with the objective
to mimic real bone cement. Cement application measurements
were conducted and a mathematical model of the measurement
setup was created. Compared with real bone cement, a cement
substitute based on Technovit 3040 in combination with radical
catchers and additional additives was identified as an appropriate
substitute for cement augmentation training.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2016 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2016 |
Pages | 2202-2205 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781457702204 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Oct 2016 |
Event | 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - Orlando, United States Duration: 16 Aug 2016 → 20 Aug 2016 http://embc.embs.org/2016/ |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS |
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Volume | 2016-October |
ISSN (Print) | 1557-170X |
Conference
Conference | 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando |
Period | 16.08.2016 → 20.08.2016 |
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