Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2025, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (15): 3262-3270.doi: 10.12307/2025.194

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Application and value of acoustic emission technique in joint surgery

Xu Zhen, Zhang Mengru, Lyu Ke, Xia Zhongyu, Zhang Caiwei, Xu Jianda   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Changzhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2024-03-21 Accepted:2024-06-11 Online:2025-05-28 Published:2024-11-06
  • Contact: Xu Jianda, Associate chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Orthopedics, Changzhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Xu Zhen, Master candidate, Department of Orthopedics, Changzhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Social Development Project of Changzhou City Science and Technology Bureau, No. CE20235067 (to XJD)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Acoustic emission technology is one of the most reliable and perfect technologies in nondestructive testing, and is widely used in many fields such as mechanical, civil and underwater acoustics. In recent years, acoustic emission technology is initially applied in the field of biomedical engineering due to its great progress, especially in the friction evaluation of human joints and implant monitoring.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the application status, existing challenges, and potential directions of acoustic emission technology in joint surgery.
METHODS: PubMed database, Web of Science database, CNKI database, and WanFang database were searched from January 1989 to March 2024 with the Chinese and English search terms “acoustics, hip replacement arthroplasties, hip prosthesis, prosthesis failure, knee osteoarthritides, knee joint, monitoring, artificial joint.” A total of 2 991 articles were initially examined, and 80 articles were finally included for review analysis according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) In the field of joint surgery, acoustic emission technology is mainly used for earlier detection and diagnosis of joint-related diseases, as well as the detection of bone cracks during joint replacement surgery and postoperative prosthesis sinking, implant wear, aseptic loosening, and bone cracks. (2) The advantages of acoustic emission technology can make up for the shortcomings of traditional detection methods. It can detect arthritis early, diminish the risk of injury during surgery, monitor and reduce postoperative complications, and improve surgical safety and clinical prognosis.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱;骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程

Key words: ">acoustic emission technology, acoustics, hip replacement arthroplasty, hip prosthesis, prosthesis failure, knee osteoarthritides, knee joint, monitoring, artificial joint

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