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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2023

The hydroxyapatite modified 3D printed poly L-lactic acid porous screw in reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament of rabbit knee joint: a histological and biomechanical study.

Yafei Wang, Chengzhen Ren, Fanggang Bi, Pengju Li, Ke Tian

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Yafei WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, China.
Chengzhen RenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, China.
Fanggang BiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, China.
Pengju LiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Honghui Hospital of Xi'an, No. 76 Nanguo road, Nan Xiaomen, Xi'an, 710054, China.
Ke TianDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, China. tk1028@163.com.

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the key Research Projects of Henan Higher Education Institutions in 2022 22A320014the Science and Technology Project of Henan Province in 2020 202102310214
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background3D printing technology has become a research hotspot in the field of scientific research because of its personalized customization, maneuverability and the ability to achieve multiple material fabrications. The focus of this study is to use 3D printing technology to customize personalized poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) porous screws in orthopedic plants and to explore its effect on tendon-bone healing after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

methodsPreparation of PLLA porous screws with good orthogonal pore structure by 3D printer. The hydroxyapatite (HA) was adsorbed on porous screws by electrostatic layer-by-layer self-assembly (ELSA) technology, and PLLA-HA porous screws were prepared. The surface and spatial morphology of the modified screws were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The porosity of porous screw was measured by liquid displacement method. Thirty New Zealand male white rabbits were divided into two groups according to simple randomization. Autologous tendon was used for right ACL reconstruction, and porous screws were inserted into the femoral tunnel to fix the transplanted tendon. PLLA group was fixed with porous screws, PLLA-HA group was fixed with HA modified porous screws. At 6 weeks and 12 weeks after surgery, 5 animals in each group were sacrificed randomly for histological examination. The remaining 5 animals in each group underwent Micro-CT and biomechanical tests.

resultsThe pores of PLLA porous screws prepared by 3D printer were uniformly distributed and connected with each other, which meet the experimental requirements. HA was evenly distributed in the porous screw by ELSA technique. Histology showed that compared with PLLA group, mature bone trabeculae were integrated with grafted tendons in PLLA-HA group. Micro-CT showed that the bone formation index of PLLA-HA group was better than that of PLLA group. The new bone was uniformly distributed in the bone tunnel along the screw channel. Biomechanical experiments showed that the failure load and stiffness of PLLA-HA group were significantly higher than those of PLLA group.

conclusionsThe 3D printed PLLA porous screw modified by HA can not only fix the grafted tendons, but also increase the inductivity of bone, promote bone growth in the bone tunnel and promote bone integration at the tendon-bone interface. The PLLA-HA porous screw is likely to be used in clinic in the future.

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Anterior Cruciate LigamentAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionAnimalsBone ScrewsDurapatiteKnee JointLactic AcidPorosityRabbitsDurapatiteLactic Acid3D printingAnterior cruciate ligamentBiomechanicsHydroxyapatitePLLATendon-bone healing

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