BIOMECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE USE OF INTERNAL FIXATEURSYSTEMS IN SPINAL SURGERY

Authors
STEFFEN R NOLTE LP JERGAS M
Citation
R. Steffen et al., BIOMECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE USE OF INTERNAL FIXATEURSYSTEMS IN SPINAL SURGERY, Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete, 133(2), 1995, pp. 130-135
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete → ACNP
ISSN journal
00443220
Volume
133
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
130 - 135
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-3220(1995)133:2<130:BCRTTU>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Three different internal fixateurs (''Dick'', ''Kluger'', ''SOCON'') w ere investigated in an in-vitro setting. The systems showed nearly ide ntical deformation under physiological loads. A new definition for the stabilizing capacity indicated a distinct weakness under compressive and torsional loading. In order to avoid early failure of the implant and/or the vertebra-implant interface bracing and a restricted mobilis ation is recommended until healing of the fracture/fusion has taken pl ace.