Static mechanical analysis of the vertebral body after modified anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (partial vertebral osteotomy): a finite element model
Abstract Background Modified anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (Mod ACDF) can effectively address ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), which is difficult to remove directly from the posterior edge of the vertebral body, with considerably lesser damage as compared to ante...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04033-8 |