Scapulo-Thoracic Alignment in B2 Glenoids
A 3D motion analysis study investigating scapulothoracic alignment in shoulder osteoarthritis.Project Info
Start date
April 2019
End date
December 2019
Funding
FORE Foundation / La Tour Hospital
Coordinator
Artanim
Summary
Scapulo-Thoracic Alignment in B2 Glenoids investigates whether altered scapulothoracic alignment may contribute to the development of Walch type B2 glenoid osteoarthritis and its characteristic posterior erosion pattern.
The study uses a patient-specific 3D analysis combining medical imaging and optical motion capture to evaluate scapulothoracic alignment and compare pathological shoulders with the contralateral healthy side.
By characterizing the relationship between scapular orientation, glenohumeral mechanics and posterior glenoid erosion, the project aims to improve the understanding of shoulder pathoanatomy and the mechanisms involved in the development of osteoarthritis.
Within the project, Artanim was responsible for the dynamic simulation and analysis of shoulder kinematics using motion capture data.
Partners
Artanim
3D modeling and dynamic simulation of the shoulder.
La Tour Hospital – Elbow & Shoulder Orthopedics and Traumatology
Patient recruitment, clinical testing and medical supervision.
Imaging Center Rive Droite SA
Radiological imaging acquisitions.