Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Tendon Repair Process Using Tubular Braided Fabrics-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Tendon Repair Process Using Tubular Braided Fabrics

Published:2018-06-01 Issue:2 Volume:18 Page:121-129
ISSN:2300-0929
Container-title:Autex Research Journal
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Author:

Ochola Jerry¹,Malengier Benny¹,Daelemans Lode¹,Githaiga John²,Langenhove Lieva Van¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Textiles, Ghent University, Technologiepark 907, Zwijnaarde 9052, Ghent , Belgium

2. University, Department of Industrial & Textile Engineering, P.O. Box 3900 Eldoret , 30100 Kenya

Abstract

Abstract This paper presents the experimental and numerical analysis of the potential of a braided fabric for flexor tendon repair. Numerical models of tubular braided fabrics were generated using a python script interface and imported into ABAQUS® while Flexor tendon models were represented as silicone rubber rods. Experimental tests and Finite Element Modelling (FEM) of the flexor tendon repair was undertaken by deploying two tendon ends from opposite sides of a tubular braided fabric. This was done such that the tendon ends meet at the midpoint within the fabric. The tendons were tightly held to emulate a realistic repaired tendon. A displacement driven uniaxial loading was induced on the tendon-fabric assembly sufficient to cause a 2mm gap between the tendon ends. Numerical analysis of the repair potential of a braided fabric in tendon repair was done by analyzing selected fabric parameters that were crucial in tendon repair applications. The results show that changing the parameters of the braided fabrics significantly affected the potential of the fabrics during tendon repair.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

General Materials Science

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