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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024

Finite element analysis of biomechanical effects of percutaneous cement discoplasty in scoliosis.

Cunheng Yang, Fumin Wang, Xingxing Huang, Hao Zhang, Shengbo Shi, Fangjun Meng Zhang, Junxiao Gao, Xiaobing Yu

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Long-term impact of gastrointestinal risk stratification management on perioperative digestive complications in elderly osteoporotic vertebral fracture patients: a 10-year interrupted time series study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Cunheng Yang *Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, No. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China.
Fumin WangAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, No. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China.
Xingxing Huang *Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, No. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China.
Hao ZhangAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, No. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China.
Shengbo ShiAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, No. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China.
Fangjun Meng ZhangAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, No. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China.
Junxiao GaoAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, No. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China.
Xiaobing YuAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, No. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China. yuxiaobing1976@hotmail.com.
Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the effect of bone cement on the vertebral body and biomechanical properties in percutaneous cement discoplasty (PCD) for degenerative lumbar disc disease.

methodsThree-dimensional reconstruction of L2 ~ L3 vertebral bodies was performed in a healthy volunteer, and the corresponding finite element model of the spine was established. Biomechanical analysis was performed on the changes in stress distribution in different groups of models by applying quantitative loads.

resultsModels with percutaneous discoplasty (PCD) showed improved stability under various stress conditions, and intervertebral foraminal heights were superior to models without discoplasty.

conclusionCement discoplasty can improve the stability of the vertebral body to a certain extent and restore a certain height of the intervertebral foramen, which has a good development prospect and potential.

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ScoliosisBone CementsFinite Element AnalysisHealthy VolunteersHumansSpineBone CementsBone cementDegenerative discDiscoplastyFinite element analysis

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PMID38609902
PMCPMC11015543
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