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ArticleProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine2018

Simple geometry tribological study of osteochondral graft implantation in the knee.

Philippa Bowland, Eileen Ingham, John Fisher, Louise M Jennings

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Article in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  5. Biomechanical assessment of the stability of osteochondral grafts implanted in porcine and bovine femoral condyles.Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine · 2020
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  6. Simple geometry tribological study of osteochondral graft implantation in the knee.Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine · 2018
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4 authors.

Philippa BowlandInstitute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Eileen InghamInstitute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
John FisherInstitute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Louise M JenningsInstitute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Robust preclinical test methods involving tribological simulations are required to investigate and understand the tribological function of osteochondral repair interventions in natural knee tissues. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of osteochondral allograft implantation on the local tribology (friction, surface damage, wear and deformation) of the tissues in the natural knee joint using a simple geometry, reciprocating pin-on-plate friction simulator. In addition, the study aimed to assess the ability of osteochondral grafts to restore a low surface damage, deformation and wear articulation when compared to the native state. A method was developed to characterise and quantify surface damage wear and deformation of the opposing cartilage-bone pin surface using a non-contacting optical profiler (Alicona Infinite Focus). Porcine 12 mm diameter cartilage-bone pins were reciprocated against bovine cartilage-bone plates that had 6 mm diameter osteochondral allografts, cartilage defects or stainless steel pins (positive controls) inserted centrally. Increased levels of surface damage with changes in geometry were not associated with significant increases in the coefficient of dynamic friction. Significant damage to the opposing cartilage surface was observed in the positive control groups. Cartilage damage, deformation and wear (as measured by change in geometry) in the xenograft (2.4 mm

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AllograftsKnee JointMechanical PhenomenaAnimalsBiomechanical PhenomenaCartilage, ArticularCattleFrictionSurface Propertiescartilagefrictionfriction simulatornatural knee jointoptical profilerOsteochondral grafttribologywear

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PMCPMC5862326

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