Influence of posterior pedicle screw fixation at L4–L5 level on biomechanics of the lumbar spine with and without fusion: a finite element method

Abstract Background Posterior pedicle screw (PS) fixation, a common treatment method for widespread low-back pain problems, has many uncertain aspects including stress concentration levels, effects on adjacent segments, and relationships with physiological motions. A better understanding of how post...

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Main Authors: Emre Sengul, Ramazan Ozmen, Mesut Emre Yaman, Teyfik Demir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12938-021-00940-1