Biomechanical evaluation of vertebroplasty using calcium sulfate cement for thoracolumbar burst fractures

• Published in: Chinese journal of traumatology Vol. 10; no. 6; p. 327
• Main Authors: Wu, Xiao-tao, Jiang, Xing-jie, Zhang, Shao-dong, Yang, Hui-lin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China 01.12.2007
• Subjects: Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Bone Cements - therapeutic use; Calcium Sulfate - therapeutic use; Cattle; Male; Spinal Fractures - physiopathology; Spinal Fractures - surgery; Vertebroplasty

To evaluate the biomechanical performance of vertebroplasty using calcium sulfate cement for thoracolumbar burst fractures. Sixteen bovine thoracolumbar spines (T11-L1) were divided into 4 groups (A,B,C and D). After burst-fracture model was created, 12 vertebral bodies in Groups A, B and C were aug...