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Optimizing Surgical Planning for Patellar Instability Pathologies using Computational Modeling156 views
Author
Sarantos, Lucas, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Advisors
Blemker, Silvia, EN-Biomed Engr Dept, University of Virginia
Hart, Joe, CU-Kinesiology, University of Virginia
Diduch, David, MD-ORTP Sports Med, University of Virginia
Abstract
Patellar instability is a relatively common orthopedic condition characterized by a patellar dislocation event followed by immediate relocation, while all joint surfaces remain in contact. Several pathologies can lead to patellar instability, with the most prominent being an excessive tibial tubercle-trochlear groove measurement. Current treatments focus on surgical interventions which rely almost solely on the expertise of the acting physician, promoting a subjective surgical planning process and contributing to a high redislocation incidence. With recent advances in technology, biomechanical computational modeling demonstrates the potential to objectively determine the optimal surgical plan on a clinical timeline. Our group sought to create a patient-personalized model capable of simulating possible surgeries to determine the best plan of action, optimizing surgical outcomes and reducing redislocation rates. This report describes the creation of a computational model of a healthy, baseline patient in order to run kinematic simulations, the first step towards demonstrating proof of this concept and inserting computational biomechanical modeling into orthopedic clinics.
Degree
BS (Bachelor of Science)
Keywords
Biomechanics; Musculoskeletal modeling; OpenSim; Patellar Instability; Orthopedic Surgery
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Sarantos, Lucas. Optimizing Surgical Planning for Patellar Instability Pathologies using Computational Modeling. University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science, BS (Bachelor of Science), 2022-05-07, https://doi.org/10.18130/q41r-nr62.