Effects of lumbar arthrodesis on adjacent segments: differences between surgical techniques

• Published in: Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 37; no. 17; p. 1456
• Main Authors: Kim, Tae Yup, Kang, Kyoung Tak, Yoon, Do Heum, Shin, Hyun Chul, Kim, Keung Nyun, Yi, Seong, Chun, Heoung Jae, Oh, Jae Keun, Choi, Gwi Hyun, Lee, 2nd, Kwang, Ha, Yoon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2012
• Subjects: Arthrodesis - methods; Finite Element Analysis; Humans; Intervertebral Disc - physiopathology; Intervertebral Disc - surgery; Lumbar Vertebrae - physiopathology; Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery; Lumbosacral Region - physiopathology; Lumbosacral Region - surgery; Models, Biological; Reproducibility of Results; Spinal Fusion - methods; Zygapophyseal Joint - physiopathology; Zygapophyseal Joint - surgery

A finite element analysis. To evaluate the differences between surgical techniques in terms of the effects of arthrodesis on adjacent segments. Augmentation with posterior rigid fixation combined with transpedicular screw insertion, which is one of the most popular techniques for lumbar arthrodesis,...