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Finite element wear prediction using adaptive meshing at the modular taper interface of hip implants by Bitter, Thom, Khan, Imran, Marriott, Tim, Lovelady, Elaine, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…The use of modular components in total hip arthroplasty introduced an additional interface with the potential for fretting and corrosion to occur. Fretting and…”
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The Effect of Patient-Related Factors on the Primary Fixation of PEEK and Titanium Tibial Components: A Population-Based FE Study by Post, Corine E, Bitter, Thom, Briscoe, Adam, van Langen, Inger, Fluit, René, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is of interest as implant material for cementless tibial total knee arthroplasty (TKA) components due to its potential advantages…”
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Design Evaluation of FFF-Printed Transtibial Prosthetic Sockets Using Follow-Up and Finite Element Analysis by van der Stelt, Merel, Stenveld, Fianna, Bitter, Thom, Maal, Thomas J. J., Janssen, Dennis

“…Background: Participants in Sierra Leone received a Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)-printed transtibial prosthetic socket. Follow-up was conducted on this…”
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Dual-functional porous and cisplatin-loaded polymethylmethacrylate cement for reconstruction of load-bearing bone defect kills bone tumor cells by Wang, Zhule, Nogueira, Liebert Parreiras, Haugen, Håvard Jostein, Van Der Geest, Ingrid CM, de Almeida Rodrigues, Patricia Caetano, Janssen, Dennis, Bitter, Thom, van den Beucken, Jeroen J.J.P., Leeuwenburgh, Sander CG

“…Malignant bone tumors are usually treated by resection of tumor tissue followed by filling of the bone defect with bone graft substitutes…”
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The effect of periprosthetic bone loss on the failure risk of tibial total knee arthroplasty by Soltanihafshejani, Navid, Bitter, Thom, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…The effect of long‐term periprosthetic bone loss on the process of aseptic loosening of tibial total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is subject to debate…”
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Development of a crushable foam model for human trabecular bone by Soltanihafshejani, Navid, Bitter, Thom, Janssen, Dennis, Verdonschot, Nico

“…•The mechanical properties of the human trabecular bone were experimentally determined dependent on the Bone Mineral Density.•An Isotropic Crushable Foam model…”
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A FE study on the effect of interference fit and coefficient of friction on the micromotions and interface gaps of a cementless PEEK femoral component by Post, Corine E., Bitter, Thom, Briscoe, Adam, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…The use of a more compliant material, such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK), for a cementless femoral component is a potential solution to prevent aseptic…”
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The primary stability of a cementless PEEK femoral component is sensitive to BMI: A population-based FE study by Post, Corine E., Bitter, Thom, Briscoe, Adam, Fluit, René, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…The use of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for cementless femoral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) components is of interest due to several potential advantages, e.g…”
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The sensitivity of the stiffness and thickness of a titanium inlay in a cementless PEEK femoral component to the micromotions and bone strain energy density by Post, Corine E, Bitter, Thom, Briscoe, Adam, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been proposed as alternative material for total knee arthroplasty implants due to its low stiffness, which may reduce…”
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The application of an isotropic crushable foam model to predict the femoral fracture risk by Soltanihafshejani, Navid, Peroni, Federica, Toniutti, Sara, Bitter, Thom, Tanck, Esther, Eggermont, Florieke, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…For biomechanical simulations of orthopaedic interventions, it is imperative to implement a material model that can realistically reproduce the nonlinear…”
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Quantification of long-term nonlinear stress relaxation of bovine trabecular bone by Gersie, Thomas, Bitter, Thom, Wolfson, David, Freeman, Robert, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…The reliability of computational models in orthopedic biomechanics depends often on the accuracy of the bone material properties. It is widely recognized that…”
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The effects of manufacturing tolerances and assembly force on the volumetric wear at the taper junction in modular total hip arthroplasty by Bitter, Thom, Khan, Imran, Marriott, Tim, Lovelady, Elaine, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…Fretting and corrosion at the taper-head interface in total hip arthroplasty has been reported as a potential cause of early failure of the implant system. The…”
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A combined experimental and finite element approach to analyse the fretting mechanism of the head-stem taper junction in total hip replacement by Bitter, Thom, Khan, Imran, Marriott, Tim, Lovelady, Elaine, Verdonschot, Nico, Janssen, Dennis

“…Fretting corrosion at the taper interface of modular hip implants has been implicated as a possible cause of implant failure. This study was set up to gain…”
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A Patient-Specific Fracture Risk Assessment Tool for Femoral Bone Metastases: Using the Bone Strength (BOS) Score in Clinical Practice by Eggermont, Florieke, van der Linden, Yvette, Verdonschot, Nico, Dierselhuis, Edwin, Ligthert, Steven, Bitter, Thom, Westhoff, Paulien, Tanck, Esther

“…Patients with femoral metastases are at risk of fracturing bones. It is important to prevent fractures in order to maintain mobility and quality of life. The…”
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Case‐specific non‐linear finite element models to predict failure behavior in two functional spinal units by Groenen, Karlijn H. J., Bitter, Thom, van Veluwen, Tristia C. G., van der Linden, Yvette M., Verdonschot, Nico, Tanck, Esther, Janssen, Dennis

“…ABSTRACT Current finite element (FE) models predicting failure behavior comprise single vertebrae, thereby neglecting the role of the posterior elements and…”
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Dual-purpose porous Polymethylmethacrylate Cement Loaded with Cisplatin Kills Bone Tumor Cells by Wang, Zhule, Parreiras Nogueira, Liebert, Haugen, Håvard Jostein, Van Der Geest, Ingrid C M, Caetano de Almeida Ro, Patricia, Janssen, Dennis, Bitter, Thom, van den Beucken, Jeroen J.J.P, Leeuwenburgh, Sander C.G

“…Malignant bone tumors are usually treated by resection of tumor tissue followed by filling of the bone defect with bone graft substitutes…”
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