Animal models for orthopaedic implant testing are well-established but morphologically dissimilar to human tibiae; notably, most are shorter. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively evaluate the morphology and mechanical properties of the cervine tibia, particularly with regard to its suitability for testing orthopaedic implants. Two endosteal and eleven periosteal measurements were made on 15 cervine tibiae. The mechanical strength in axial compression and torsion was measured using 11 tibiae. The cervine tibia is morphologically similar to the human tibia and more closely matches the length of the human tibia than current tibia models (ovine, porcine, and caprine). The distal epiphysis dimensions are notably different, but no more so than the current tibia models. The torsional stiffness of the cervine tibia is within the range of previously reported values for human tibiae. Furthermore, in many regions, cervine tibiae are abundant and locally available at a low cost. Given these mechanical and morphological data, coupled with potential cost savings if regionally available, the cervine tibia may be an appropriate model for orthopaedic implant testing.
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Cervine Tibia Morphology and Mechanical Strength: A Suitable Tibia Model?
Alexander D. W. Throop,
Alexander D. W. Throop
Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering,
Potsdam, NY 13699
Clarkson University
,8 Clarkson Avenue, Box 5725
,Potsdam, NY 13699
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Alexander K. Landauer,
Alexander K. Landauer
Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering,
Potsdam, NY 13699
Clarkson University
,8 Clarkson Avenue, Box 5725
,Potsdam, NY 13699
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Alexander Martin Clark,
Alexander Martin Clark
Canton-Potsdam Hospital
,Potsdam, NY 13676
;Sharon Hospital
,Sharon, CT 06069
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Laurel Kuxhaus
Laurel Kuxhaus
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Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering,
Potsdam, NY 13699
e-mail: lkuxhaus@clarkson.edu
Clarkson University
,8 Clarkson Avenue, Box 5725
,Potsdam, NY 13699
e-mail: lkuxhaus@clarkson.edu
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Alexander D. W. Throop
Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering,
Potsdam, NY 13699
Clarkson University
,8 Clarkson Avenue, Box 5725
,Potsdam, NY 13699
Alexander K. Landauer
Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering,
Potsdam, NY 13699
Clarkson University
,8 Clarkson Avenue, Box 5725
,Potsdam, NY 13699
Alexander Martin Clark
Canton-Potsdam Hospital
,Potsdam, NY 13676
;Sharon Hospital
,Sharon, CT 06069
Laurel Kuxhaus
Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering,
Potsdam, NY 13699
e-mail: lkuxhaus@clarkson.edu
Clarkson University
,8 Clarkson Avenue, Box 5725
,Potsdam, NY 13699
e-mail: lkuxhaus@clarkson.edu
1Corresponding author.
Manuscript received June 20, 2014; final manuscript received November 19, 2014; published online February 5, 2015. Assoc. Editor: Sean S. Kohles.
J Biomech Eng. Mar 2015, 137(3): 034503 (6 pages)
Published Online: March 1, 2015
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June 20, 2014
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November 19, 2014
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February 5, 2015
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Throop, A. D. W., Landauer, A. K., Clark, A. M., and Kuxhaus, L. (March 1, 2015). "Cervine Tibia Morphology and Mechanical Strength: A Suitable Tibia Model?." ASME. J Biomech Eng. March 2015; 137(3): 034503. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029302
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