Biomechanical effect of proximal multifidus injury on adjacent segments during posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a finite element study

Abstract Background Adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) is a common complication of lumbar interbody fusion; the paraspinal muscles significantly maintain spinal biomechanical stability. This study aims to investigate the biomechanical effects of proximal multifidus injury on adjacent segments durin...

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Main Authors: Wei Wei, Tianhao Wang, Jianheng Liu, Keya Mao, Chun’ang Pan, Hui Li, Yongfei Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06649-7