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ArticleScientific reports2025

Advantages of digital twin technology in orthopedic trauma Surgery - Exploring different clinical use cases.

Annchristin Andres, Michael Roland, Kerstin Wickert, Stefan Diebels, Johannes Stöckl, Stefan Herrmann, Frank Reinauer, Ralf Leibinger, Atanas Pavlov, Lutz Schuppener and 3 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Annchristin AndresSaarland University, Applied Mechanics, Saarbrücken, Germany. annchristin.andres@uni-saarland.de.
Michael RolandSaarland University, Applied Mechanics, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Kerstin WickertSaarland University, Applied Mechanics, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Stefan DiebelsSaarland University, Applied Mechanics, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Johannes Stöcklcsi entwicklungstechnik GmbH, Neckarsulm, Germany.
Stefan Herrmanncsi entwicklungstechnik GmbH, Neckarsulm, Germany.
Frank ReinauerKLS Martin SE & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, Germany.
Ralf LeibingerKLS Martin SE & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, Germany.
Atanas PavlovIL Innovationslabor GmbH, Berlin, Germany.
Lutz SchuppenerIL Innovationslabor GmbH, Berlin, Germany.
Daniel SchäferFaculty of Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen on Behalf of the Eberhard-Karls- University Tuebingen, BG Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
Tina HistingFaculty of Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen on Behalf of the Eberhard-Karls- University Tuebingen, BG Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
Benedikt J BraunFaculty of Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen on Behalf of the Eberhard-Karls- University Tuebingen, BG Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Digital twin technology offers significant benefits for addressing fracture non-unions in orthopedic trauma surgery, particularly in cases requiring revision surgery. In this study, we developed a clinically applicable digital twin workflow that integrates patient-specific imaging, motion capture, musculoskeletal modeling, and finite element simulation. We applied this workflow to five real patient cases involving different anatomical sites and treatment strategies, including implant modification, augmentative fixation, and corrective osteotomy. Each case was virtually reconstructed to evaluate mechanical conditions before and after revision surgery. The results demonstrated that digital twins can predict improvements in implant stress distribution and fracture strain states, offering valuable insights for optimizing surgical decisions. This work highlights the feasibility of digital twins and their clinical value in supporting individualized revision strategies, laying the foundation for their broader use in trauma care. .

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Fractures, BoneOrthopedic ProceduresAcute Care SurgeryAdultFemaleFinite Element AnalysisHumansMaleMiddle AgedReoperationDigital twinFracture healingIndividualized Biomechanical simulationNon-unionsPatient-specific model generationSurgical treatment.Virtual reconstruction

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PMID40481259
PMCPMC12144170

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