A finite element method biomechanical study of a new type of composite anterior cervical internal fixation methods.
10.12200/j.issn.1003-0034.20241097
- Author:
Zhi-Peng HOU
1
;
Sen-Qi YE
2
;
Ji-Hui ZHANG
3
;
Liu-Jun ZHAO
3
;
Yong-Jie GU
3
;
Liang YU
3
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Yueqing Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325600, Zhejiang, China.
2. Department of Spine Surgery, Yuyao People's Hospital, Yuyao 315499, Zhejiang, China.
3. Department of Spinal Surgery, Ningbo No.6 Hospital, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anterior pedicle screws;
Cervical spine;
Finite element analysis;
Lower cervical
- MeSH:
Humans;
Finite Element Analysis;
Cervical Vertebrae/physiopathology*;
Male;
Biomechanical Phenomena;
Adult;
Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods*;
Range of Motion, Articular
- From:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2025;38(11):1156-1163
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To compare the biomechanical properties of four internal fixation methods in a lower cervical spine injury model using the finite element method.
METHODS:Cervical CT data of a 28-year-old healthy adult male were utilized to establish a finite element model of the normal cervical spine and a lower cervical spine three-column injury model. Four internal fixation methods were then applied to the three-column injury model, resulting in four groups:Group A, anterior cervical locked-plate(ACLP) fixation system model(anterior approach);Group B, posterior cervical pedicle screw fixation model (posterior approach);Group C, combined anterior and posterior cervical pedicle screw fixation model; Group D, Novel composite anterior cervical internal fixation model. A 75 N axial compressive load and a 1.0 N·m pure moment were applied to the upper surface of the cervical spine model to simulate flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral bending movements. The intervertebral range of motion(ROM) and stress distribution of the internal fixators under different motion conditions were compared across all models.
RESULTS:Compared with the normal model, the reductions in overall intervertebral ROM for each group under flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral bending were as follows:Group A, 24.04°, 23.12°, 6.24°, and 9.06°;Group B, 24.42°, 24.34°, 6.48°, and 9.20°;Group C, 25.43°, 25.29°, 7.17°, and 9.57°;Group D, 24.75°, 25.5°, 6.71°, and 9.12°. The peak stress values of the internal fixators in each group were:Group A, 53.9 MPa, 79.9 MPa, 61.4 MPa, and 80.3 MPa;Group B, 218.3 MPa, 105.4 MPa, 206.6 MPa, and 186.8 MPa;Group C, 40.8 MPa, 97.2 MPa, 47.1 MPa, and 39.4 MPa;Group D, 93.0 MPa, 144.0 MPa, 64.8 MPa, and 106.3 MPa.
CONCLUSION:The biomechanical properties of the novel composite anterior cervical internal fixation method are similar to those of the combined anterior-posterior fixation method, and superior to both the anterior cervical ACLP plate-screw fixation and posterior cervical pedicle screw fixation methods.
