Biomechanical comparison of unilateral and bilateral pedicle screws fixation for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion after decompressive surgery -- a finite element analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about the biomechanical effectiveness of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) cages in different positioning and various posterior implants used after decompressive surgery. The use of the various implants wi...

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Main Authors: Chen Shih-Hao, Lin Shang-Chih, Tsai Wen-Chi, Wang Chih-Wei, Chao Shih-Heng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/72