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Numerical study of Hough technique in surgery of otosclerosis, using the finite element method

Gentil F., Parente M., Martins P., Santos C., Almeida E., Ferreira A., Natali R.

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics

2015

Vol. 17, no. 4

149--153

Purpose: Otosclerosis is a metabolic bone disease of the otic capsule that can cause the stapes fixation, resulting in conductive hearing loss or, in a profound sensorineural deafness threshold. Surgery is one of the possible treatments for the otosclerosis. To repair small focus of otosclerosis in the anterior crus of the stapes, in 1960, Hough suggested the implementation of a technique in which part of the anterior crus is fractured and the stapes turned. As a result, the posterior crus of the stapes is the only connection with the inner ear. In this work, the outcome of Hough’s surgical technique was simulated. Methods: Based on computerized images, a finite element model of middle ear ossicles and tympanic membrane was created, as well as a model where the stapes has changed. The discretization of the tridimensional solid model was made using the ABAQUS software. The mechanical properties used were taken from the literature and adequate boundary conditions were applied. Results: The results obtained with the Hough technique simulation were compared with a representative model of the normal ear, taking into account the displacements obtained on the central part of the stapes footplate and the maximum principal stress in the stapes crus. Conclusions: The results obtained are closer to the normal ear model, therefore Hough technique stands out as a good option to correct small focus of otosclerosis.

(Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O glass-ceramics - superconductor and granular metal

Gazda M., Kusz B., Murawski L., Stizza S., Natali R.

Optica Applicata

2008

Vol. 38, nr 1

153-161

In the (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system, materials of various electrical and superconducting properties may be produced by a glass-ceramic method. As a result of heat treatment, amorphous material partially crystallizes. It causes an increase in the size and/or the number of conducting grains and a decrease in the width of the insulating barriers between them. The resistivity of the samples containing small, weakly coupled grains in the normal state follows the exponential temperature dependence of resistivity, while in the samples with larger intergrain conductivities the dependence is logarithmic. Still stronger connections between the grains lead to linear or almost linear ?(T). The granular character of the (Bi,Pb)4Sr3Ca3Cu4Ox materials also influences their superconducting properties.