Investigation into the biomechanics of lumbar spine micro-dynamic pedicle screw

Abstract Background Numerous reports have shown that rigid spinal fixation contributes to a series of unwanted complications in lumbar fusion procedure. This innovative micro-dynamic pedicle screw study was designed to investigate the biomechanical performance of lumbar implants using numerical simu...

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Main Authors: Chuang Liu, Allieu Kamara, Yunhui Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2132-5