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ArticleOrthopaedic surgery2023

Stress Distribution of Different Pedicle Screw Insertion Techniques Following Single-Segment TLIF: A Finite Element Analysis Study.

Simengge Yang, Tianze Sun, Liwen Zhang, Menglin Cong, Anyun Guo, Dakai Liu, Mingzhi Song

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Simengge YangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Tianze SunDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6646-1040
Liwen ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Menglin CongDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Anyun GuoDepartment of Joint Trauma, General Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Dakai LiuDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second People's Hospital of Dalian, Dalian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6263-1022
Mingzhi SongDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3184-4236
Dalian Medical University · CNCentral South University · CNQilu Hospital of Shandong University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University · CNShenzhen University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81973646The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars 82204822Young Innovative Talents Project of Guangdong General Universities 2019KQNCX124
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesAt present, a variety of posterior lumbar internal fixation implantation methods have been developed, which makes it difficult for spine surgeons to choose. The stress distribution of the internal fixation system is one of the important indexes to evaluate these technologies. Common insertion technologies include Roy Camille, Magerl, Krag, AO, and Weinstein insertion techniques. This study aimed to compare the distribution of von Mises stresses in different screw fixation systems established by these insertion technologies.

methodsHere, the three-dimensional finite element (FE) method was selected to evaluate the postoperative stress distribution of internal fixation. Following different pedicle screw insertion techniques, five single-segment transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) models were established after modeling and validation of the L1-S1 vertebrae FE model.

resultsBy analyzing the data, we found that stress concentration phenomenon was in all the models. Additionally, Roy-Camille, Krag, AO, and Weinstein insertion techniques led to the great stress on lumbar vertebra, intervertebral disc, and screw-rod fixation systems. Therefore, we hope that the results can provide ideas for clinical work and development of pedicle screws in the future. It is worth noting that flexion, unaffected side lateral bending, and affected side axial rotation should be limited for the patients with cages implanted.

conclusionsOverall, our method obtained the results that Magerl insertion technique was the relatively safe approach for pedicle screw implantation due to its relatively dispersive stress in TLIF models.

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Fracture Fixation, InternalLumbar VertebraePedicle ScrewsSpinal FusionStress, MechanicalFinite Element AnalysisInternal FixatorsFinite Element AnalysisPedicle ScrewScrew and Rod SystemSpinal BiomechanicsStress

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