Publications
Smart material and design solutions for protective headgears in linear and oblique impacts: column/matrix composite liner to mitigate rotational accelerations KU Leuven
Oblique impact is the most common situation that cyclists experience during traffic accidents during which the human head undergoes both linear and rotational (angular) accelerations. Angular acceleration of the head is known to be linked to the majority of traumatic brain injuries. This paper proposes various solutions to mitigate angular accelerations of which an anisotropic column/matrix composite foam design is the most effective. This smart ...
The use of dynamic CT imaging for tracking mandibular movements in a phantom KU Leuven Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Purpose. The objective of this study was to analyse the possibilities of using 4D CT scanning for the tracking of patients' mandibles.Methods. A clinical 256-slice Revolution CT was used in obtaining 4D CT scans without table movement, with a novel mandibular phantom, mounted on a programmable six degrees-of-freedom Stewart Platform in motion. The phantom was used to simulate mandibular motions which are combinations of rotations with ...
Probabilistic planning for ligament-balanced TKA—Identification of critical ligament properties KU Leuven
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) failures are often attributed to unbalanced knee ligament loading. The current study aims to develop a probabilistic planning process to optimize implant component positioning that achieves a ligament-balanced TKA. This planning process accounts for both subject-specific uncertainty, in terms of ligament material properties and attachment sites, and surgical precision related to the TKA process typically used in ...
Automated mitral valve assessment for transcatheter mitral valve replacement planning KU Leuven University of Antwerp
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative for treating patients suffering from mitral valve disease. The number of TMVR procedures is expected to rise as devices currently in clinical trials obtain approval for commercialization. Automating the planning of such interventions becomes, therefore, more relevant in an attempt to decrease inter-subject discrepancies and time spent in patient ...
An Augmented Reality-Based Interaction Scheme for Robotic Pedicle Screw Placement KU Leuven
Robot-assisted surgery is becoming popular in the operation room (OR) for, e.g., orthopedic surgery (among other surgeries). However, robotic executions related to surgical steps cannot simply rely on preoperative plans. Using pedicle screw placement as an example, extra adjustments are needed to adapt to the intraoperative changes when the preoperative planning is outdated. During surgery, adjusting a surgical plan is non-trivial and typically ...
The role of medial ligaments and tibialis posterior in stabilising the medial longitudinal foot arch: a cadaveric gait simulator study KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Debate exists whether adult acquired flatfoot deformity develops secondary to tibialis posterior (TibPost) tendon insufficiency, failure of the ligamentous structures, or a combination of both. AIM: The aim of this study is to determine the contribution of the different medial ligaments in the development of acquired flatfoot pathology. Also to standardise cadaveric flatfoot models for biomechanical research and orthopaedic training. ...