Biomechanical study of the funnel technique applied in thoracic pedicle screw replacement

Autor: Liang-Le Liu, Ming-Hai Dai, Shaoqi He, Maoxiu Peng, Chenxuan Tang, Yijiang Huang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: African Health Sciences; Vol 14, No 3 (2014); 716-724
ISSN: 1680-6905
Popis: Background: Funnel technique is a method used for the insertion of screw into thoracic pedicle.Aim: To evaluate the biomechanical characteristics of thoracic pedicle screw placement using the Funnel technique, trying to provide biomechanical basis for clinical application of this technology.Methods: 14 functional spinal units (T6 to T10) were selected from thoracic spine specimens of 14 fresh adult cadavers, and randomly divided into two groups, including Funnel technique group (n=7) and Magerl technique group (n=7). The displacement-stiffness and pull-out strength in all kinds of position were tested and compared.Results: Two fixed groups were significantly higher than that of the intact state (P0.05). The mean pull-out strength in Funnel technique group (789.09±27.33) was lower than that in Magerl technique group (P
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