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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2025

Finite element analysis of percutaneous uniplanar screw fixation in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures.

Shen Cao, Tao Xuan, Chengbao Zhang, Yubing Zhang

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Article in European journal of medical research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Shen CaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, Anhui No. 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, China. hughe0@163.com.
Tao XuanDepartment of Spine Surgery, Anhui No. 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, China.
Chengbao ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Anhui No. 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, China.
Yubing ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Anhui No. 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, China.

Funding

Anhui Provincial Department of Education ZR2022B001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the biomechanical characteristics of thoracolumbar fractures treated with uniplanar screws, monoaxial screws, and polyaxial screws using finite element analysis.

methodsCT data of the thoracolumbar spine T

resultsA finite element model of the healthy human spine T

conclusionsUniplanar screws can effectively distribute stress, reduce the risk of screw and rod breakage, and ensure stability of spinal fixation.

Indexed as

Bone ScrewsFinite Element AnalysisFracture Fixation, InternalLumbar VertebraeSpinal FracturesThoracic VertebraeAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleHumansMaleRange of Motion, ArticularFinite element analysisMinimally invasive percutaneous fixationThoracolumbar fractureUniplanar screw

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PMID40551249
PMCPMC12183841

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