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Open Access 01-12-2024 | Research article

Experimental study on determining the degree of bone healing by wall thickness ratio analysis

Authors: Liangcheng Tong, Zhiwei Yang, Wei Dai, Zhongyang Sun, Junsheng Yang, Qing Xue, Ying Li

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

To verify the reliability and accuracy of wall thickness ratio analysis to determine the degree of bone healing, fracture models were established with 6 beagles. X-ray, micro-CT, and CT scans were performed at 24 weeks. The healthy side and the affected side were used to simulate the three-dimensional geometric model after internal fixation, and the mesh was divided. The mean and median CT wall thickness values were obtained through the wall thickness analysis. X-ray, CT, micro-CT, and gross appearance were used to determine the degree of bone healing, which was compared with wall thickness analysis. There was a positive correlation between the average CT value and the median wall thickness. The correlation coefficient analysis of the median wall thickness ratio (R2) and healing index ratio (R3) showed a positive correlation. The results of the wall thickness ratio (R2) and the healing index ratio (R3) were used to determine bone healing, and the results were consistent with the results of the actual mechanical test and image analysis. The results of wall thickness ratio analysis were significantly correlated with the degree of bone healing. This method is simple, rapid, and practical to analyze and judge the degree of bone healing.

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Title: Experimental study on determining the degree of bone healing by wall thickness ratio analysis
Authors: Liangcheng Tong
Zhiwei Yang
Wei Dai
Zhongyang Sun
Junsheng Yang
Qing Xue
Ying Li
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04565-7

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