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Finite element analysis comparing a PEEK posterior fixation device versus pedicle screws for lumbar fusion

BACKGROUND: Pedicle screw loosening and breakage are common causes of revision surgery after lumbar fusion. Thus, there remains a continued need for supplemental fixation options that offer immediate stability without the associated failure modes. This finite element analysis compared the biomechani...

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Autores principales: Eastlack, Robert K., Nunley, Pierce D., Poelstra, Kornelis A., Vaccaro, Alexander R., Stone, Marcus, Miller, Larry E., Legay, Pierre, Clin, Julien, Agarwal, Aakash
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10636999/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37950318
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04349-5