Open AccessEffects of rod stiffness and fusion mass on the adjacent segments after floating mono-segmental fusion: a study using finite element analysis
Author(s) -
Yong Jun Jin,
Young Eun Kim,
Jung Ho Seo,
Hae Won Choi,
Tae-Ahn Jahng
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european spine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.448
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1432-0932
pISSN - 0940-6719
DOI - 10.1007/s00586-012-2611-6
Subject(s) - peek , fusion , fixation (population genetics) , stiffness , finite element method , biomechanics , materials science , orthodontics , biomedical engineering , medicine , anatomy , composite material , structural engineering , population , philosophy , linguistics , environmental health , engineering , polymer
The aims of the present study were to compare the biomechanical effects on the adjacent segments after mono-segmental floating fusion with posterior semi-rigid or rigid stabilization, and to evaluate the effect of the amount of fusion mass on the biomechanical differences.