The role of Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric analysis in musculoskeletal modelling of orthopaedic implants

Abstract

Assessment of orthopaedic implants is essential. The current methods have limitations, which have allowed the use of inappropriate devices and materials. A proposal for the integrated use of Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric Analysis (RSA) measurement technology to address some of the current limitations of musculoskeletal models of implants is made. Such models have the potential to provide an enhanced assessment of orthopaedic implants.

Keywords:

• Musculoskeletal modelling
• Micromotion
• Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric Analysis

Acknowledgments

About the author

Richie Gill, PhD, is Senior Research Fellow, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Oxford. He received his BEng, Aerospace Engineering, 1st, at the University of Bristol (1989) and a DPhil in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford (1996). Dr Gill served as Assistant Professor, University of Calgary, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 1999–2001 and Consultant & Researcher for Bell & Howell of Watford, UK in 1999. He was a Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of Oxford, Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre, Oxford, UK from 1996–1998. Earlier work included Gait Laboratory Systems Engineer at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK (1995–1996) and Research Control Engineer at Stirling Dynamics Ltd, Bristol, UK (1990–1991).

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