Efficacy and Safety Assessment of Custom 3D-Printed Cervical Pillows for the Treatment of Mechanical Cervical Spondylosis Based on Finite Element Analysis
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the custom 3D printed cervical pillow for the treatment of mechanical cervical spondylosis using the finite element method. Methods: A finite element model of the cervical spine and pillow was constructed using CT and 3D scanning data. The study calculated changes in cervical spine stress and deformation in a supine position under three conditions: lying naturally, using a latex pillow, and using a 3D-printed pillow. Results: The use of custom 3D printed cervical pillow significantly improved cervical deformation, generating only an additional 5.09% stress on the cartilage, and improved physiological curvature by 18.12% on first use. Conclusion: The custom 3D printed cervical pillow, with its lightweight, breathable, and comfortable advantages, can safely and effectively treat mechanical cervical spondylosis.
Authors
- Yunxiao Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7921-2484)
- Fuchao Ren
- Jinwu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1411-057X)
- Yuncheng Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1436-3916)
- Yunzhang Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8225-0779)
- Ya Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5947-1793)
Institutions
- Weifang Medical University (CN)
- Shanghai University of Engineering Science (CN)
- University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (CN)
- Second Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/wrrc62201.2024.10696074
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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