J Wrist Surg
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1793849
Scientific Article

Muscle Forces and Articular Loading Following In Vitro Total Wrist Arthroplasty

Elizabeth Norman
1   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
2   The Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
,
Emily Lalone
1   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
2   The Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
,
Assaf Kadar
2   The Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
,
Nina Suh
2   The Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
3   Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
4   Department of Orthopaedics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
,
G Daniel G. Langohr
1   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
2   The Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
3   Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Funding This study was funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Discovery Grant Program (RGPIN-2019-05346).

Abstract

Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) is a surgical option for individuals with end-stage wrist arthritis; however, their longevity remains below that of the hip and the knee. The objective of this study was to examine the muscle forces and articular loading patterns following TWA to better understand possible failure modes. Eight cadaveric specimens underwent active motion simulation representing planar flexion–extension and planar radial/ulnar deviation in both intact and TWA reconstructed states using a custom load sensing TWA. Results showed that muscle forces for extensors increased post-TWA implantation when extending the joint, whereas the flexors remain relatively unchanged. In addition, the articular loading was greater during extension than during flexion and during ulnar deviation than during radial deviation. The increase in muscle forces and high carpal component loading postimplantation may contribute to decreased longevity and early failure of implants.

Informed Consent

The participants gave their informed consent for use of their bodies for medical research.


Authors' Contributions

All the authors played a role in the synthesis, completion, and interpretation of the research work. E.N. wrote the first draft of the manuscript. G.D.G.L. is the guarantor. All the authors reviewed and edited the manuscript and approved the final version of the manuscript.


The investigations were performed at the Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, London, Ontario, Canada.




Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 02. April 2024

Angenommen: 09. Oktober 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
14. November 2024

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