Experimental evaluation of seven different spinal fracture internal fixation devices using nonfailure stability testing. The load-sharing and unstable-mechanism concepts

• Published in: Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 16; no. 8; p. 902
• Main Authors: Gaines, Jr, R W, Carson, W L, Satterlee, C C, Groh, G I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.1991
• Subjects: Animals; Cattle; Equipment Failure; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Internal Fixators; Spinal Fractures - surgery; Spinal Fusion - instrumentation; Stress, Mechanical

Fracture site immobilization capabilities of seven internal spine fixation systems were experimentally evaluated: Harrington double distraction (plain, supplemented with Edwards sleeves, supplemented with sublaminar wires), Luque rectangle, Kaneda device, transfixed Kaneda device, and Steffee plates...