Detailed design for additive manufacturing and post processing of generatively designed high tibial osteotomy fixation plates

Author:

Kanagalingam SanjeevanORCID,Dalton Chris,Champneys Peter,Boutefnouchet Tarek,Fernandez-Vicente Miguel,Shepherd Duncan E. T.,Wimpenny David,Thomas-Seale Lauren E. J.

Abstract

AbstractIntegration of advanced technologies have revitalised treatment methods in the current clinical practice. In orthopaedic surgery, patient-specific implants have leveraged the design freedom offered by additive manufacturing (AM) exploiting the capabilities within powder bed fusion processes. Furthermore, generative design (GD), a design exploration tool based on the artificial intelligence, can integrate manufacturing constraints in the concept development phase, consequently bridging the gap between AM design and manufacturing. However, the reproducibility of implant prototypes are severely constrained due to uncomprehensive information on manufacturing and post processing techniques in the detailed design phase. This paper explores the manufacturing feasibility of novel GD concept plate designs for High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO), a joint preserving surgery for a patient diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the knee. A design for AM (DfAM) workflow for a generatively designed HTO plate is presented, including; detailed DfAM of GD concept designs, fabrication of plate prototypes using electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB) of medical grade Ti-6Al-4 V, post processing and inspection. The study established PBF-EB as a suitable manufacturing method for the highly complex GD plate fixations, through evaluating the impact of manufacturing and post processing on the surface finish and geometrical precision of the plate design features.

Funder

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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