@article{Nguyen:2020:10.3389/fbioe.2020.544214,
author = {Nguyen, TT and Carpanen, D and Rankin, I and Ramasamy, A and Breeze, J and Proud, W and Clasper, J and Masouros, S},
doi = {10.3389/fbioe.2020.544214},
journal = {Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology},
pages = {1--11},
title = {Mapping the risk of fracture of the tibia from penetrating fragments},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.544214},
volume = {8},
year = {2020}
}

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AB  - Penetrating injuries are commonly inflicted in attacks with explosive devices. The extremities, and  especially  the  leg, are the  most commonly affected  body areas, presenting high  risk  of infection, slow recovery, and threat of amputation. The aim of this study was to quantify the risk of fracture to the anteromedial, posterior, and lateral aspects of the tibia from a metal fragment-simulating projectile (FSP). A gas gun system and a 0.78-g cylindrical FSP were employed to perform  tests  on  an  ovine  tibia  model.  The  results  from  the  animal  study were subsequently scaled to obtain fracture-risk curves for the human tibia using the cortical thickness ratio. The thickness of the surrounding soft tissue was also taken into account when assessing fracture risk. The lateral cortex of the tibia was found to be most susceptible tofracture,whose impact velocity at  50%  risk of  EF1+,  EF2+,  EF3+,  and  EF4+  fracture  types –according  to  the  modified Winquist-Hansen classification –were 174, 190, 212,and 282 m/s respectively. The findings of this study will be used to increase the fidelity of predictive models of projectile penetration.
AU  - Nguyen,TT
AU  - Carpanen,D
AU  - Rankin,I
AU  - Ramasamy,A
AU  - Breeze,J
AU  - Proud,W
AU  - Clasper,J
AU  - Masouros,S
DO  - 10.3389/fbioe.2020.544214
EP  - 11
PY  - 2020///
SN  - 2296-4185
SP  - 1
TI  - Mapping the risk of fracture of the tibia from penetrating fragments
T2  - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.544214
UR  - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2020.544214/full
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/82659
VL  - 8
ER  - 

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