Biomechanical testing of virtual meniscus implants made from a bi-phasic silk fibroin-based hydrogel and polyurethane via finite element analysis
FEA proves to be a valuable tool in the design and optimization of meniscal implants. The findings suggest that softer PU 54 is a promising material for mimicking natural meniscus properties, while stiffer materials may require design modifications to mitigate stress concentrations. These insights are crucial for refining implant designs and selecting appropriate material combinations before physical prototype production, potentially reducing costs, time, and the risk of implant failure.
Authors
- Stefan Nehrer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8008-2226)
- Anna‐Christina Moser
- Alexander Otahal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3705-0039)
- Andreas Kesselring
- Florian Schüssler
- Jürgen Fritz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0554-3819)
Institutions
- University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien (AT)
- Universität für Weiterbildung Krems (AT)
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106830
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.29
Funders
- Gesellschaft für Forschungsförderung Niederösterreich