Biomechanical evaluation of the U shape lumbar biological dynamic fixation system.
- Author:
Jian XUE
1
;
An-min JIN
;
Bo YU
;
Wei-dong ZHAO
;
Wei FENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cattle; Internal Fixators; Joint Instability; surgery; Lumbar Vertebrae; surgery; Spinal Fusion; instrumentation; methods; Stress, Mechanical
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2009;29(2):239-241
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate biomechanical characteristics of a new U-shaped lumbar bioelastic internal fixation deuice (UBD).
METHODSSix fresh calf lumbar (L2-L5) samples were divided into 4 groups, namely the normal group, traumatic instability group, instability group with rigid internal fixation and instability group with UBD fixation. The vertebral 3-dimensional range of motion (ROM) and rigidity of the 4 group were tested.
RESULTSElastic fixation and rigid fixation both significantly increased vertebral segment stability for flexion, extension, lateral curvature and rotations. Compared with rigid fixation, elastic fixation obviously increased the ROM by 2.22 degrees in flexion and extension, but significantly decreased the rigidity in forward bending and backward bending and compression (P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONThe UBD may enhance the load sharing and decrease stress-shielding and stress concentration without sacrificing lumbar stability.
