Biomechanical effects of metastasis in the osteoporotic lumbar spine: A Finite Element Analysis

Biomechanical effects of metastasis in the osteoporotic lumbar spine: A Finite Element Analysis

Abstract Background Cancer patients are likely to undergo osteoporosis as consequence of hormone manipulation and/or chemotherapy. Little is known about possible increased risk of fracture in this population. The aim of this study was to describe the biomechanical effect of a metastatic lesion in an...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Salvatore, Alessandra Berton, Hugo Giambini, Mauro Ciuffreda, Pino Florio, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Vincenzo Denaro, Andrew Thoreson, Kai-Nan An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Metastasis
Vertebral fracture
Vertebroplasty
Osteoporosis
Finite element analysis
Lumbar spine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-1953-6

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