DocumentCode
3468265
Title
Effects of spinal fixation devices on the motion segment mechanics
Author
Goel, Vijay K. ; Kim, Young E. ; Lim, T.-H. ; Weinstein, James N.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Biomed., Iowa Univ., IA, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
4-7 Nov. 1988
Firstpage
677
Abstract
The finite-element technique is used to analyze the response of an intact ligamentous motion segment in axial compression mode. The three-dimensional nonlinear intact model is modified to simulate spinal stabilization using the Steffee screw-plate system. The results of the two models are compared to study the mechanics of load transfer across the Steffee system. The clinical implications of the results are described.<>
Keywords
biological techniques and instruments; biomechanics; bone; finite element analysis; Steffee screw-plate system; axial compression mode; biomechanics; finite-element technique; load transfer; motion segment mechanics; spinal fixation devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0785-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94905
Filename
94905
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