Finite element analysis and experimental verification of press-fit peg push-in and pull-out in trabecular bone analogue

Aims: Primary fixation of cementless implants is achieved through press-fit. This study aimed to simulate the press-fit of pegs in bone analogue with finite element analysis (FEA) with as few parameters as possible, thereby providing a useful tool for the quick evaluation of potential device designs...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyi Min, David Heath, Azmi Rahman, Laurence Marks, David Murray, Stephen Mellon
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Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
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David Heath
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Laurence Marks
David Murray
Stephen Mellon
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description Aims: Primary fixation of cementless implants is achieved through press-fit. This study aimed to simulate the press-fit of pegs in bone analogue with finite element analysis (FEA) with as few parameters as possible, thereby providing a useful tool for the quick evaluation of potential device designs. Methods: Push-in and pull-out of smooth and porous pegs in plastic trabecular bone analogue (20 PCF, Sawbones) were modelled using a finite element approach. The model was validated by comparing the maximum push-in and pull-out forces from FEA to the corresponding peg push-in/pull-out testing in plastic bone. Results: The results from FEA agreed well with experiments for the smooth pegs at surgically-relevant interferences (0.6–0.9 mm). Error was under 18.4 % for maximum push-in forces and 6.9 % for maximum pull-out forces. When the same fracture strain value was used to simulate porous pegs, the errors were 9.4 % and 14.7 % for push-in and pull-out force, respectively. Conclusion: The proposed method of simulating peg press-fit required only two sets of input data: the uniaxial material curve of the plastic bone from which the fracture strain could also be derived, and the coefficient of friction between the plastic bone and the peg. The method can be applied to gain insight into the potential of new fixation component designs before progression to experimental testing.
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spelling doaj-art-10cb5ca6227540c4a3412662a1368c1c2025-01-19T06:26:35ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-03-0125104029Finite element analysis and experimental verification of press-fit peg push-in and pull-out in trabecular bone analogueXiaoyi Min0David Heath1Azmi Rahman2Laurence Marks3David Murray4Stephen Mellon5Corresponding author.; Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomNuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomNuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomNuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomNuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomNuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomAims: Primary fixation of cementless implants is achieved through press-fit. This study aimed to simulate the press-fit of pegs in bone analogue with finite element analysis (FEA) with as few parameters as possible, thereby providing a useful tool for the quick evaluation of potential device designs. Methods: Push-in and pull-out of smooth and porous pegs in plastic trabecular bone analogue (20 PCF, Sawbones) were modelled using a finite element approach. The model was validated by comparing the maximum push-in and pull-out forces from FEA to the corresponding peg push-in/pull-out testing in plastic bone. Results: The results from FEA agreed well with experiments for the smooth pegs at surgically-relevant interferences (0.6–0.9 mm). Error was under 18.4 % for maximum push-in forces and 6.9 % for maximum pull-out forces. When the same fracture strain value was used to simulate porous pegs, the errors were 9.4 % and 14.7 % for push-in and pull-out force, respectively. Conclusion: The proposed method of simulating peg press-fit required only two sets of input data: the uniaxial material curve of the plastic bone from which the fracture strain could also be derived, and the coefficient of friction between the plastic bone and the peg. The method can be applied to gain insight into the potential of new fixation component designs before progression to experimental testing.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025001173Finite element modellingPrimary fixationPress-fitExplicit FEACementless implants
spellingShingle Xiaoyi Min
David Heath
Azmi Rahman
Laurence Marks
David Murray
Stephen Mellon
Finite element analysis and experimental verification of press-fit peg push-in and pull-out in trabecular bone analogue
Results in Engineering
Finite element modelling
Primary fixation
Press-fit
Explicit FEA
Cementless implants
title Finite element analysis and experimental verification of press-fit peg push-in and pull-out in trabecular bone analogue
title_full Finite element analysis and experimental verification of press-fit peg push-in and pull-out in trabecular bone analogue
title_fullStr Finite element analysis and experimental verification of press-fit peg push-in and pull-out in trabecular bone analogue
title_full_unstemmed Finite element analysis and experimental verification of press-fit peg push-in and pull-out in trabecular bone analogue
title_short Finite element analysis and experimental verification of press-fit peg push-in and pull-out in trabecular bone analogue
title_sort finite element analysis and experimental verification of press fit peg push in and pull out in trabecular bone analogue
topic Finite element modelling
Primary fixation
Press-fit
Explicit FEA
Cementless implants
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025001173
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